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
Time 30m
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, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
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Melvin Puang
[email protected]I made these pork chops for dinner last night and they were delicious! I will definitely be making these again.
ambur
[email protected]These pork chops were so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
DJ Posy
[email protected]I've made these pork chops several times and they are always a hit! I love the marinade.
Crystal Mower
[email protected]These pork chops were delicious! I will definitely be making these again.
Michael Cross
[email protected]I made these pork chops for my family and they loved them! I will definitely be making these again.
DVD Engineer
[email protected]These pork chops were amazing! I cooked them on my grill and they were so juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Abby Blair
[email protected]I made these pork chops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My husband and kids loved them. I will definitely be making these again.
Lorraine Gander
[email protected]These pork chops were so good! I've never had pork chops this juicy and flavorful before. I will definitely be making these again.
Shahzad Ghafoor
[email protected]I made these pork chops last night and they were delicious! The marinade was perfect and the chops were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.
foudil xdmoha
[email protected]These pork chops were amazing! I marinated them for a few hours and then grilled them to perfection. They were so juicy and flavorful. My family loved them.