Brown Sugar Pork Chops with Georgia Peach BBQ Sauce
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup peach jam
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
- Place a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the oil.
- Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.
- Add the ketchup, peach jam and peaches.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, in a medium heatproof bowl, dissolve the brown sugar and kosher salt in boiling water, then stir in the ice cubes to cool.
- Add the pork chops, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
- Remove the pork chops from the brine, rinse them well and dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Pour half the barbecue sauce into a shallow baking dish; reserve remaining sauce.
- Add the pork chops, turning to coat both sides.
- Prepare a medium-hot grill or grill pan.
- Grill the chops until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side, basting chops with barbecue sauce.
- Remove from the grill and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with the remaining sauce.
canola oil, sweet onion, clove garlic, ginger, ketchup, peach, peaches, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, brown sugar, kosher salt, boiling water, chops
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/brown-sugar-pork-chops-with-georgia-peach-bbq-sauce.html (may not work)