Grilled Rib Pork Chops With Sweet And Tangy Peach Relish

Serves: 2

Shirley Senger

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

51

Sweetness

50

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 cups

Water

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Make Brine: In a wide 6- to 8-quart pot whisk together 8 cups water, salt, and sugar until salt and sugar are dissolved

2

Add pork chops to brine and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour

3

Prepare grill for direct-heat grilling over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas; see Grilling Procedure below)

4

Remove pork chops from brine, discarding brine, and pat chops dry with several layers of paper towels

5

Season chops with pepper

6

Oil grill rack, then grill chops, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes total

7

Move chops to area with no coals underneath (if using gas, turn off a burner and move chops to area over shut-off burner) then cover with lid, and grill, turning and brushing with liquid, until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of chop as close to bone without touching it registers 145°F for slightly pink meat, about 2 to 3 minutes longer

8

Transfer chops to a platter and let stand for 5 minutes before serving

9

Serve chops with peach relish

10

In a wide 6- to 8-quart pot whisk together 8 cups water, salt, and sugar until salt and sugar are dissolved

11

Add pork chops to brine and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour

12

Prepare grill for direct-heat grilling over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas; see Grilling Procedure below)

13

Remove pork chops from brine, discarding brine, and pat chops dry with several layers of paper towels

14

Season chops with pepper

15

Oil grill rack, then grill chops, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes total

16

Move chops to area with no coals underneath (if using gas, turn off a burner and move chops to area over shut-off burner) then cover with lid, and grill, turning and brushing with liquid, until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of chop as close to bone without touching it registers 145°F for slightly pink meat, about 2 to 3 minutes longer

17

Transfer chops to a platter and let stand for 5 minutes before serving

18

Serve chops with peach relish