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Maple Brined Pork Chops

Pork and peaches are the perfect pairing for your next BBQ. This sweet and savory maple brined pork chops recipe will become a summer staple. 

Yield
4 servings
Prep time
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cook time
15 minutes
Total time
2 hours
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons peppercorn
1 bay leaves (dried)
2 cups ice cube
4 pork chop (bone-in, 3/4 inch thick, 8-ounce each)
vegetable oil
3 medium peach (ripe, firm, halved, pitted)
Steps
  1. Preheat grill to medium heat for direct grilling. Remove pork chops from brine; pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine.
  2. Brush grill grate with vegetable oil. Place pork chops on center of grate; place peach halves, cut sides down, on outer edge of grill. Grill, covered, for 8 to 12 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145° F and peaches have grill marks, turning chops over halfway through grilling.
  3. Transfer pork chops to a platter. Loosely cover with foil; let rest for 3 minutes. Cut peaches into wedges; serve with pork or, if desired, use peaches in salad.
Meal Type: Dinner
Food group: Fruits, Protein
Season: Summer
Source
Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa