Brined Pork Chops With Spicy Chutney Barbecue Sauce

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 8 cups water
• 1/2 cup coarse salt
• 1/2 cup golden brown sugar - (packed)
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 8 bone-in pork rib chops/ 1 1/2" thk
• Olive oil as needed
• Spicy Chutney Barbecue Sauce (see recipe)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 2 cups water, salt, sugar, and chili powder in large nonreactive pot. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Remove from heat. Add 6 cups cold water. Cool brine completely. Add pork chops, pressing to submerge. Cover pot; chill at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain pork; pat dry with paper towels. Brush pork on both sides with oil; sprinkle with pepper. Grill pork to desired doneness, about 10 minutes per side or until instant-read thermometer registers 150 degrees for medium. Serve pork with Spicy Chutney Barbecue Sauce.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

What to drink: Pale ale.