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Cider-Brined Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Applewood BBQ Sauce

Name: Cider-Brined Pork Chops with Brown Sugar Applewood BBQ Sauce
Ingredients: 4 pork chops approximately 1 inch thick; 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce for basting; additional sauce for serving; Kingfsord® Charcoal with Cherrywood; 4 cup apple cider; 0.25 cup Kosher salt; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar

For those who love a touch of sweet with their BBQ, these grilled pork chops with brown sugar and applewood BBQ sauce is a must-try.

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1 Food Prep 15 mins + Brine
2 Grill Prep 10–20 mins
3 The Cook 20 mins

Cooking for people

Ingredients

4 pork chops approximately 1 inch thick
1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce for basting; additional sauce for serving
Kingfsord^® Charcoal with Cherrywood

Cider Brine

4 cup apple cider
0.25 cup Kosher salt
0.25 cup brown sugar
0.25 cup apple cider vinegar

1 Food Prep

In a large saucepan, combine your cider brine ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until the salt and brown sugar are completely dissolved.

Remove the brine mixture from the heat and add 2 cups of ice. Allow the mixture to cool completely then place it in a large resealable bag along with your pork chops. Seal the bag while removing as much air as possible then refrigerate for 4-6 hours.

While your grill preheats, remove your pork chops from the brine and pat them dry with paper towels.

2 Grill Prep

Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Applewood Charcoal for its light and fruity wood flavor.

Method: Direct-Heat Grilling

Temp: 400°F (Medium Heat)

How to Gauge Grill Heat Without a Thermometer

Carefully hold your hand about 5” to 6” above the grate, and refer to the temperature settings below:

• High Heat (450° to 550°F):
2 to 4 seconds
• Medium Heat (350° to 450°F):
5 to 6 seconds
• Low Heat (250° to 350°F):
8 to 10 seconds

Make sure your clothing doesn’t touch the grate, and always move your hand away from the heat before you feel discomfort.

When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.

3 The Cook

When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
Grill your pork chops for approximately 5 minutes per side until they reach an internal temperature of 145°F. During the last minute of grilling, baste each side of your pork chops with your favorite BBQ sauce.
Remove your pork chops from the grill and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving with additional BBQ sauce.

When Do I Apply a Sugar-Based Glaze to Pork Chops? Let’s Find Out! Sugar-based glazes add delicious flavor to pork chops. To prevent the glaze from burning onto the chops, apply your glaze 10 minutes before the chops have reached doneness. Close the lid for 5 minutes to let it bake on, then open the lid, flip the chops over and repeat.