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+# Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops
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+## Ingredients
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+### Brine
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+2 cups water
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+1/4 cup kosher salt
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+2 tablespoons brown sugar
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+12 black peppercorns
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+2.5 cups ice
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+Up to 4 thick, bone in pork chops - 1/2 to 3/4 pound each should do it
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+### Glaze
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+1 stick butter
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+1/3 cup brown sugar
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+3 tablespoons Cointreau (orange liqueur) or Grand Marnier or even orange juice, for a still delicious addition of orange without the booze
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+5 ounces canned, crushed pineapple
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+1 tablespoon garlic paste
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+1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
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+2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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+Kosher salt & pepper to taste
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+1 tablespoon cornstarch
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+2 tablespoon water
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+Neutral oil
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+## Directions
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+### Brine
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+Put water, salt, sugar & peppercorns in a pot over medium heat, stir until the salt is melted, then kill the heat and add ice
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+When cooled, put chops in a container and cover with the brine up to 24 hours
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+### Glaze
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+Combine all glaze ingredients except cornstarch and water in a small pot over medium heat and mix well
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+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
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+Cook
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+When ready to cook heat grill to medium high, lightly oil chops and season with salt & pepper
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+Put on the grill and cook about 4 minutes, then flip - once each side has good grill marks start basting with the glaze
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+Continue cooking, turning and brushing with the glaze until 140 degrees, remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving
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+From: https://www.thecookingguy.com/recipes/spicy-pineapple-pork-chops
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Chris Mague