Bourbon Barbecued Pork Chops
Serves: 4
Catharine Rutherford
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
46
Sweetness
51
Sourness
42
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Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Bourbon1 cup
Apple Cider Vinegar2 tsps
Worcestershire Sauce3 cloves
Garlic (minced)1 tbsp
Ginger (minced peeled)1 tbsp
Vegetable OilDirections:
1
Prepare a grill for indirect heat: For gas, preheat to medium high, then turn off the burners on one side and turn the other burners to medium low
2
For charcoal, once the coals ash over, push them to one side
3
Whisk 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3 cups warm water in a large bowl
4
Add the pork and soak 10 minutes
5
Meanwhile, mix the bourbon, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, the garlic and ginger in an ovenproof saucepan
6
Put on the grill over direct heat; bring to a boil, then remove from the grill
7
Grill the onion and tomatoes over direct heat until charred, about 3 minutes per side for the tomato and 4 to 5 minutes per side for the onion
8
Add to the saucepan, then return the pan to the grill and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 15 more minutes
9
Remove the chops from the brine; pat dry
10
Brush with the vegetable oil and grill over direct heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side
11
Transfer to the cooler side of the grill and cook 3 to 4 more minutes per side, brushing with the sauce
12
Serve with the remaining sauce and vegetables
13
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos