Molasses Brined Pork Chops
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Cooking:
5 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Molasses Brined Pork Chops

1. Kosher salt - ½ cup
2. Molasses - ½ cup
3. Whole cloves - 4
4. Boiling water - 1 cup
5. Cold water - 7 cups
6. (2 1/4 inch thick) center cut, bone-in pork chops - 4
7. Vegetable oil - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Molasses Brined Pork Chops

1. Stage

Combine salt, molasses, cloves, and boiling water in a large container. Stir until molasses and salt are dissolved; let cool to room temperature.

2. Stage

Pour cold water into molasses mixture; stir to combine.

3. Stage

Completely submerge pork chops in molasses mixture. Cover container and refrigerate for 6 hours.

4. Stage

Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly oil each chop.

5. Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

6. Stage

Place pork chops on the hottest part of the grill; cook each side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium-high area of the grill and cook pork until it is slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).