Molasses Brined Pork Chops Recipes

Steps:

• Combine salt, molasses, cloves, and boiling water in a large container. Stir until molasses and salt are dissolved; let cool to room temperature.
• Pour cold water into molasses mixture; stir to combine.
• Completely submerge pork chops in molasses mixture. Cover container and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly oil each chop.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place pork chops on the hottest part of the grill; cook each side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium-high area of the grill and cook pork until it is slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Steps:

• Make the brine: combine water and salt in a large bowl; stir until the salt dissolves.
• Add in sugar, molasses, and vanilla; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Stir in ice.
• Add chops, cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove chops from brine, pat dry; discard brine.
• Make the rub: combine all the rub ingredients; rub over both sides of chops; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chops in flour.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add chops and cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.

Steps:

• Combine the coffee, molasses, vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the ginger, thyme and pork chops in a 1-gallon zip-top bag; seal and shake to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Remove the pork from the bag. Pour the marinade into a saucepan; boil gently over medium-high heat, stirring, until reduced to 1/2 cup, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the thyme stems.
• Grill the pork chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they reach an internal temperature of 145. Let rest for 5 minutes; serve with the glaze.

Steps:

• Make brine: Combine ingredients in a large non-reactive pan. Stir until salt and molasses are dissolved. Add chops to brine and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Preheat a grill to medium. Remove chops from brine and pat dry. Place chops on grill and cook on each side for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness; the internal temperature of the pork chops should measure 145 degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer. Serve immediately. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to boil. Cool completely. Place pork in large glass baking dish. Pour brine over. Cover; chill overnight.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain pork; pat dry. Brush pork with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill pork about 5 minutes per side for medium. Place on plates. Spoon Molasses Barbecue Sauce over.

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups water, beer, 1/4 cup coarse salt, sugar, and molasses in large bowl. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Stir in ice. Place pork chops in large resealable plastic bag. Pour beer brine over pork chops; seal bag. Refrigerate 4 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove pork chops from beer brine; pat dry. Mix garlic, pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, and sage in small bowl. Rub garlic mixture over both sides of pork chops. 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. Transfer chops to platter; cover with foil, and let stand 5 minutes. Serve.

Steps:

• Combine the water, beer, salt, brown sugar and molasses in a large bowl. Stir until salt and sugar dissolve. Stir in the ice.
• Place the pork chops in large resealable plastic bag. Pour beer brine over the pork chops and seal the bag. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• In a small bowl, combine the garlic, black pepper and sage.
• Remove the pork chops from the brine and rub them with the garlic mixture.
• Grill the pork chops for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until they are cooked through.
• Transfer the chops to a platter and let them rest for a minute or two before serving.