Stuffed Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 double thick bone-in loin end pork chops
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 2 cups cider vinegar, heated
• 1 pound ice cubes
• 1 1/2 cups cornbread, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup dried cherries, halved
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

In a plastic container put the salt, sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder. Add the hot vinegar and swirl to dissolve. Let mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor. Add ice cubes and shake to melt most of the ice. Add chops and cover with brine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Remove chops from container and rinse. Cut horizontal pockets in each pork chop for stuffing. Combine rest of ingredients, and put into piping bag that is not fitted with a tip. Pipe each chop full with cornbread mixture. Grill the chops on medium high heat for 6 minutes on each side. Turn each chop 45 degrees after 3 minutes to mark.