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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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