ULTIMATE GRILLED PORK CHOPS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
A little brining and a special dry rub go a long way to making the perfect pork chop. Once you've mastered how to cook thick pork chops, you'll be enjoying them all summer long. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Total Time 30 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine salt, sugar and 2 cups water; cook and stir over medium heat until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 2 cups ice water to cool brine to room temperature., Place pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag; add cooled brine. Seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat chops. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate 8-12 hours., Remove chops from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Brush both sides of chops with oil. In a small bowl, mix rub ingredients; rub over pork chops. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Grill chops on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, FatContent 18g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 72mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 130mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 30g protein.
ULTIMATE GRILLED PORK CHOPS RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
A little brining and a special dry rub go a long way to making the perfect pork chop. Once you've mastered how to cook thick pork chops, you'll be enjoying them all summer long. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Total Time 30 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine salt, sugar and 2 cups water; cook and stir over medium heat until salt and sugar are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add 2 cups ice water to cool brine to room temperature., Place pork chops in a large resealable plastic bag; add cooled brine. Seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible; turn to coat chops. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate 8-12 hours., Remove chops from brine; rinse and pat dry. Discard brine. Brush both sides of chops with oil. In a small bowl, mix rub ingredients; rub over pork chops. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., Grill chops on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, FatContent 18g fat (4g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 72mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 130mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, FiberContent 2g fiber), ProteinContent 30g protein.
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