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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (448g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 455
Calories from Fat 159		(35%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 17.8g	27%
	Saturated Fat 6.7g	33%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 107mg		35%
Sodium 8328mg		347%
Potassium 777mg		22%
Total Carbohydrate 28.8g		9%
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	2%
	Sugars 18.4g
Protein 35.9g		71%
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Beer-Brined Grilled Pork Chops

Recipe #315890 | 45 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Peg629
Jul 26, 2008

I found this recipe on Epicurious several years ago, it always satisfies. A little extra work is SOOO worth it in the end. Use a dark lager and get the good thick chops. Yummm-O Prep time does not include marinating time.

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups dark lager beer
1/4 cup coarse salt
3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons mild-flavored molasses (light)
1 cup ice cube
6 center-cut pork chops, 1-1/4-inch thick
7 large garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried sage

Directions

1
Combine 2 cups water, beer, 1/4 cup coarse salt, sugar, and molasses in large bowl.
2
Stir until salt and sugar dissolve.
3
Stir in ice.
4
Place pork chops in large resealable plastic bag.
5
Pour beer brine over pork chops; seal bag.
6
Refrigerate 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
7
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove pork chops from beer brine; pat dry.
8
Mix garlic, pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, and sage in small bowl.
9
Rub garlic mixture over both sides of pork chops.
10
Grill pork chops until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of chops registers 145°F to 150°F, about 10 minutes per side, occasionally moving chops to cooler part of rack if burning.
11
Transfer chops to platter; cover with foil, and let stand 5 minutes.
12
Serve.