Molasses Brined Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup kosher salt
    1/2 cup molasses
    4 whole cloves
    1 cup boiling water
    7 cups cold water
    4 (2 1/4 inch thick) center cut, bone-in pork chops
    1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Preparation
    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).

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