Molasses Brined Pork Chops

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Combine boiling water, salt, molasses, and cloves in a large container, stirring until salt and molasses are dissolved. Cool to room temperature.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Stir cold water into molasses brine to combine.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Submerge pork chops completely in molasses brine. Cover container and refrigerate for 6 hours.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove pork chops from brine; pat dry with paper towels. Lightly oil each chop. Discard brine.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Cook pork chops on the hottest part of the preheated grill until both sides of each chop is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chops to the medium-high part of the grill; cook until slightly pink in centers, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)