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Big Green Egg Maple Brined Pork Chops
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Big Green Egg Maple Brined Pork Chops

This recipe for Maple Brined Pork Chops is from Dr. BBQ's book Flavorized. It was so good I had to make it and share it with you all.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Pork
Cuisine: BBQ
Servings: 4
Author: The BBQ Buddha

Ingredients

  • 2 c water
  • 2 c ice water
  • 1/2 c pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 c Morton's Kosher Salt
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 4 bone in pork chops

Instructions

  • Mix the water, syrup, salt, vanilla, onion, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium sauce pan
  • Heat until it simmers the let it simmer 1 - 2 minutes stirring frequently
  • Remove from heat and poor in to ice water
  • When the brine is cool add the brine to a large Ziploc bag with the pork chops
  • Place in the refrigerator for 4 hours
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine, rinse, and pat dry
  • Preheat the BGE to 450-500° measured at the dome
  • Cook the pork chops 5 minutes on one side then flip
  • Cook for another 5 minutes or until the Thermapen measures 145°
  • Pull the pork chops and let them rest 5 minutes before serving