Easy Grilled Pork Chops

      Easy Grilled Pork Chops      From Cook’s October 2012

6 (6-to 8-ounce) boneless pork chops, ¾ to 1 inch thick

3 Tablespoons salt

1 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 ½ teaspoons honey

½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1.      Cut slits about 1” apart through outer layer of fat and connective tissue on each chop to prevent buckling. Dissolve salt in 1 ½ quarts cold water in large container. Submerge chops in brine and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

2.      Whisk together oil, honey, anchovy paste, and pepper to form smooth paste. Remove pork from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Using spoon spread half of oil mixture evenly over 1 side of each chop (about ¼ teaspoon).

3.      For a gas grill: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s).

4.      Clean and oil cooking grate. Place chops, oiled side down, over hot part of grill and cook, uncovered until well browned on first side, 4 to 6 minutes. While chops are grilling, spread remaining oil mixture evenly over second side of chop. Flip chops and continue to cook until chops register 140 degrees, 4 to 6 minutes longer (if chops are well browned but register less than 140 degrees, move to cooler part of grill to finish cooking). Transfer chops to plate and let rest for 5 minutes.  

Note: Tasty, Juicy, and Delicious!!!