Print 4x6 Recipe Cards
Print this recipe out and cut along the dotted lines to add this 4x6 recipe card to your personal collection.

Molasses Brined Pork Chops
Recipe courtesy Mark Reichle and Nancy Miller

Ingredients
Brine:
2 quarts water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 bunch fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

4 pork chops (with bone)

Instructions
Make brine: Combine ingredients in a large non-reactive pan. Stir until
salt and molasses are dissolved. Add chops to brine and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.

Preheat a grill to medium.


1

Copyright 2006 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved

Remove chops from brine and pat dry. Place chops on grill and cook on each side for 10 to 15
minutes, depending on thickness; the internal temperature of the pork chops should measure 145
degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer. Serve immediately.

2

Copyright 2006 Television Food Network, G.P., All Rights Reserved