Name: Grilled Pork Chops with Molasses Barbecue Sauce
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup (packed) brown sugar; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 6 large garlic cloves, crushed; 6 large fresh thyme sprigs; 1 tablespoon coarse salt; 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 8 8-ounce center-cut pork chops; 2 tablespoons olive oil; /epi:recipeLink>

Magnolia Grill offers these chops with a black-eyed pea risotto and homemade corn relish. The pork is chilled overnight in brine.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 8

Ingredients

4 cups water

1 cup (packed) brown sugar

1 small onion, thinly sliced

6 large garlic cloves, crushed

6 large fresh thyme sprigs

1 tablespoon coarse salt

2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper

8 8-ounce center-cut pork chops

2 tablespoons olive oil

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine first 7 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to boil. Cool completely. Place pork in large glass baking dish. Pour brine over. Cover; chill overnight.
Step 2
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain pork; pat dry. Brush pork with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill pork about 5 minutes per side for medium. Place on plates. Spoon Molasses Barbecue Sauce over.

TagsPork Chop Pork Meat Molasses Main Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Gluten Free Easy Grilling Summer Bon Appétit

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