Juicy Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients :

3 tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (do not use table salt or sea salt, see notes below)

4 cups water

4 6 1/2 ounce center-cut pork chops (with the bone, trimmed of fat, 1/2 inch thick)

olive oil spray

dry rub:

2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried sage

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

Instructions :

Combine Brine Ingredients: In a large bowl dissolve salt with water. Add pork chops and cover. Refrigerate the pork chops 2 to 4 hours. Any longer and they will be too salty.

Rinse and Dry: Remove chops from brine; rinse under water and pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine. If you’re not cooking right away you can refrigerate them covered at this point until ready to cook.

When ready to grill: Spray both sides of chops with oil.

In a small bowl, mix rub ingredients; rub over both sides of the pork chops. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes while you preheat the grill.

Preheat the Grill: Meanwhile, preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

Grill: Oil the grates then grill the chops until they release easily from the grates and are cooked to medium, 155 to 160 degrees, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Transfer the chops to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.