Orange Brined Pork Chops With Herb Rub Recipe

Ingredients

6

cups water

1/4

cup kosher salt

1/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1

tablespoon grated orange peel

4

(1 1/4-inch-thick) bone-in pork loin chops

1

tablespoon brown sugar

1

teaspoon crushed dried rosemary leaves

1/2

teaspoon dried sage leaves

1/2

teaspoon dried marjoram

1/4

teaspoon garlic powder

1/8

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Preparation

In large nonmetal bowl, combine all brine ingredients; mix well. Add pork chops. Cover bowl; refrigerate 6 to 8 hours to marinate. In small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Set aside.

Heat grill. Remove pork chops from brine; discard brine. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Rub brown sugar-herb mixture into both sides of pork chops.

When ready to grill, place pork chops on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once.

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