Ingredients
Brine:
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup honey
- 4 tea bags black tea
- 4 (6-ounce) bone-in pork chops
Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Salt and pepper
Directions
For the brine: Combine 1/2 gallon cold water, kosher salt, smoked salt, peppercorns, bay leaf, honey and tea bags in a large zip-top bag. Place the pork chops into the bag and the bag into the refrigerator. Let marinate for 2 hours. Remove the chops from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel. Discard the brine and allow the pork chops to come to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
Prepare a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place the pork chops on the grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove to a plate, cover with foil and keep in a warm place while making the glaze.
For the glaze: Combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, white wine, orange zest and juice, mirin, ginger, honey and salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer about 10 minutes.
Drizzle about 3 tablespoons of the glaze on each pork chop and serve immediately.
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By LuvFoodLots
on February 14, 2012
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These pork chops were very tasty and tender. Everyone loved them. I've served them for company and they are always a hit. Follow the cooking instructions for grilling exactly so you don't overcook the pork. I also used liquid smoke instead of smoked salt, as I could not find it. Enjoy!
By gnuman
on January 10, 2012
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The pork chop was great, going to use that brine again in the future. The glaze, maybe I did it wrong, but was over powering the flavor of the pork.
By pwalter881
West Chester, 78
on September 19, 2011
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Loved this! I'm not a big pork chop fan, but my husband loves them. Although I couldn't find the special salt, These were incredibly tender and tastey. We loved them. When I find the salt, I'll try them again. They can only get better.
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