Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chops Recipe

Name: Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced; 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 medium celery rib, thinly sliced; 3 whole cloves; 3 juniper berries; Kosher salt; 8 cups ice cubes (2 pounds); Five 1 1/2-pounds, double-cut, bone-in pork rib chops; Canola oil, for brushing; Freshly ground pepper; Pickled Garden Vegetables

Servings: persons

4 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 medium celery rib, thinly sliced
3 whole cloves
3 juniper berries
Kosher salt
8 cups ice cubes (2 pounds)
Five 1 1/2-pounds, double-cut, bone-in pork rib chops
Canola oil, for brushing
Freshly ground pepper
Pickled Garden Vegetables

1
In a large pot, combine the water with the sugar, carrot, onion, celery, cloves, juniper berries and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.
2
Bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar.
3
Remove the pot from the heat and add the ice; let cool completely.
4
Submerge the pork chops in the brine, cover and refrigerate for 2 days.
5
Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels.
6
Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.
7
Light a grill.
8
Brush the chops with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
9
Grill the chops over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of each chop registers 130, 25 to 30 minutes.
10
Transfer the chops to a carving board and let rest for 15 minutes.
11
Cut between the rib bones into individual chops.
12
Serve with pickled vegetables.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced, 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chops falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chops

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