ULTIMATE GRILLED PORK CHOPS RECIPE
Best
pork recipe. A little brining and a special dry rub go a long way to making the
perfect pork chop. Once you've mastered the techniques, you'll be enjoying them
all summer long.
Prep
Time : 20 mins + brining
Grill : 10 mins
Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS
·
1/4
cup kosher salt
·
1/4
cup sugar
·
2
cups water
·
2
cups ice water
·
4
center-cut pork rib chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
·
2
tablespoons canola oil
BASIC
RUB
·
3
tablespoons paprika
· 1
teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin and ground mustard
·
1
teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
·
1/2
teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
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.
2.
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.
3. 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.
4.
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.
5. For
Smoky Pork Rub: Prepare rub as directed, using smoked paprika in place of
regular paprika. For Spicy Pork Rub: Add 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper to rub
mixture. For Sweet Pork Rub: Add 3 tablespoons brown sugar to rub mixture.
NUTRITION
1
pork chop: 300 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 130mg
sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 30g protein.
Recipe
from tasteofhome.com
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