Grilled Pork Chops - Cajun Style
Brining keeps these grilled pork chops tender, and a dry blend of spices and then a wet sauce finish makes them mouthwatering.
Ingredients
- 5 pork chops ¾ inch thick
- 4 cups water
- ¼ cup salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- ⅓ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 1.5 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1.5 teaspoons Creole or Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper according to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Dissolve salt and sugar in water.
- Submerge pork chops in salt water solution, cover and refrigerator 2-8 hours.
- Remove pork chops, discard brine, rinse pork chops, and pat dry.
- Mix mustard, Cajun seasoning, thyme, smoked paprika, peppers, garlic in small bowl.
- Sprinkle pork chops on both sides with dry seasoning, reserving about 1 Tablespoon.
- Stir together soy sauce, olive oil, brown sugar and bourbon until sugar dissolves. Stir in reserved tablespoon of seasoning.
- Set aside some of the sauce, if desired, to use as a dipping sauce.
- Sear pork chops on both sides over hot coals or medium high on gas grill.
- Move pork chops to less direct heat and cook about 5 minutes on each side before beginning to baste with sauce.
- Cook, until done, testing for doneness by pressing lightly near the bone. The meat should have a slight sponginess when done.
Notes
Garnish with chopped green onions or other fresh herbs, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chopCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 31gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1822mgPotassium: 619mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 403IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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