# Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops

## Ingredients
### Brine

2 cups water
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
12 black peppercorns
2.5 cups ice
Up to 4 thick, bone in pork chops - 1/2 to 3/4 pound each should do it

### Glaze

1 stick butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons Cointreau (orange liqueur) or Grand Marnier or even orange juice, for a still delicious addition of orange without the booze
5 ounces canned, crushed pineapple
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Kosher salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoon water
Neutral oil

## Directions
### Brine

Put water, salt, sugar & peppercorns in a pot over medium heat, stir until the salt is melted, then kill the heat and add ice
When cooled, put chops in a container and cover with the brine up to 24 hours

### Glaze

Combine all glaze ingredients except cornstarch and water in a small pot over medium heat and mix well
Let simmer 5 minutes, then stir the cornstarch and water together and stir into the glaze - let thicken then remove from heat and set aside
Cook

When ready to cook heat grill to medium high, lightly oil chops and season with salt & pepper
Put on the grill and cook about 4 minutes, then flip - once each side has good grill marks start basting with the glaze
Continue cooking, turning and brushing with the glaze until 140 degrees, remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving

From: https://www.thecookingguy.com/recipes/spicy-pineapple-pork-chops
