Cider-brined Pork Chops With Grilled Apples

Ingredients

  • Brine:
  • 1 1/2 cups hard apple cider
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried sage
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • Pork:
  • 4 center-cut pork loin chops, each about 12 ounces and 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed of excess fat
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Glaze:
  • 6 tablespoons apple jelly
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons Calvados or applejack (apple brandy)
  • Grilled Apples:
  • 4 Granny Smith apples, each cut into 6 wedges and cores removed

Description

Grilled Pork Chops Benefit Dramatically From A Hard Cider Brine That Penetrates Right To The Middle Of The Meat And An Apple-brandy Glaze That Coats The Outside Of The Pork With A Tangy Sweetness.

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