Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• ¼ cup kosher salt
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups ice
• 4 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
• Rub
• 3 Tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp chili powder

Directions

• In a large pan, combine salt, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat. Add ice to cool brine to room temperature.
• Place pork chops in a gallon sized resealable plastic bag; add cooled brine. Seal bag. Refrigerate 8 to 12 hours or overnight.
• Remove pork chops from brine. Rinse and pat dry.
• Combine ingredients for rub. Sprinkle on both sides of pork chops.
• Prepare grill and cook pork chops until they reach an internal temperature of 145ºF.

Source: plainchicken.com