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Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Chops

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The main ingredients are beer and pork chops and it makes six servings with the chops being juicy and tender.

Ingredients


    * 2 cups water
    * 2 cups dark lager beer
    * 1/4 cup coarse salt
    * 3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
    * 3 tablespoons mild-flavoured (light) molasses
    * 1 cup ice cubes
    * 6 1- to 1 1/4-inch-thick centre-cut bone-in pork chops


    * 7 large garlic cloves, minced
    * 3 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
    * 2 teaspoons salt
    * 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves

Preparation

Combine 2 cups water, beer, 1/4 cup coarse salt, sugar, and molasses in large bowl. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Stir in ice. Place pork chops in large re-sealable plastic bag. Pour beer brine over pork chops; seal bag. Refrigerate 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove pork chops from beer brine; pat dry. Mix garlic, pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, and sage in small bowl. Rub garlic mixture over both sides of pork chops. Grill pork chops until instant-read thermometer inserted into centre of chops registers 62°C to 66°C, about 10 minutes per side, occasionally moving chops to cooler part of rack if burning. Transfer chops to platter; cover with foil, and let stand 5 minutes. Serve.


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