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Pork Chops

Chef Todd Richards

Cuisine

Pork

Category

Grill

Enjoy perfectly cooked Pork Chops with this recipe. Juicy, tender, and bursting with flavor, they’re ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Pork Chops

Ingredients

  • 4 10-oz (283 g) bone-in pork chops (about ½ in (13 mm) thick)

  • 4 cups (32 oz) Sweet Tea Brine (recipe follows)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) blended olive oil
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) kosher salt
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) coarsely ground black pepper
  • ½ cup (4 oz) bourbon
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) unsalted butter
  • Apple Butter and Spiced Pumpkin Seeds (recipe follows)

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  • ½ cup (4 oz) unsalted butter, melted

  • 8 red apples, cored

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) packed light brown sugar

  • 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon

  • ½ tsp (3 ml) ground cloves

  • ½ tsp (3 ml) ground allspice

  • ½ tsp (3 ml) kosher salt

  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper

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  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) blended olive oil

  • 1 cup (240 ml) pumpkin seeds

  • ½ tsp (3 ml) gray sea salt

  • ½ tsp (3 ml) curry powder

  • ¼ tsp (1.5 ml) freshly ground black pepper

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  • 8 cups (64 oz water)

  • 8 regular-size orange pekoe black tea bags

  • 1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar

  • 1 cup (240 ml) kosher salt

  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) black peppercorns

  • ¼ tsp (1.5 ml) red pepper flakes

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 4 star anise pods

  • 4 bay leaves

  • 2 large thyme sprigs

  • 2 medium-size oranges, cut into quarters

  • 1 large lemon, cut into quarters

Directions

  1. Combine the pork and Sweet Tea Brine in a large baking dish. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight

  2. Remove the pork chops from the brine; discard brine. Let the pork chops come to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Rub the pork chops with the oil, and sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper.

  3. Bring the bourbon to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter. Set aside.

  4. Set the EGG for direct cooking without the convEGGtor at 450°F/232°C

  5. Grill the pork chops until golden brown and slightly crispy on the bottom, about 6 minutes, basting occasionally with the bourbon butter. Turn the pork chops and cook until the meat begins to draw close to the bone, about 4 minutes.

  6. Transfer to a wire rack; let stand 15 minutes, basting occasionally with any remaining bourbon butter. Serve with Apple Butter, Spiced Pumpkin Seeds and collard greens as a side.

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