Beer Brined Pork Chops

Tender full-flavored pork chops that are always a crowd pleaser. Great on the grill! Pat dry the meat before you put it on the grill for good grill marks. Also, use a meat thermometer to insure proper cooking.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, cut into thick slices
• 8 (1-inch thick) center-cut pork chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk the beer, wine vinegar, corn syrup, mustard, garlic, sage, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the onion and pork chops, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours.

Step 3

Remove the pork chops and onions from the marinade and set aside on a platter. Drain the marinade through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding the strained liquid. Spread the garlic mixture caught in the strainer over the pork chops. Wrap the onions in aluminum foil.

Step 4

Cook the packet of onions and the pork chops on the preheated grill until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).