Grilled Pork Chops with Molasses Barbecue Sauce Recipe

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

Serves 8.

INGREDIENTS

4cups water

1cup (packed) brown sugar

1small onion, thinly sliced

6large garlic cloves, crushed

6large fresh thyme sprigs

1tablespoon coarse salt

2teaspoons dried crushed red pepper88-ounce center-cut pork chops2tablespoons olive oil

molasses barbecue sauce

DIRECTIONS

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.

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.

Tags: Barbecue, Chops, Grilled, Molasses, Pork, Sauce