Grilled Pork Chops with Molasses Barbecue Sauce

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup (packed) brown sugar
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 6 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 6 large fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
• 8 8-ounce center-cut pork chops
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
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1. Combine first 7 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to boil.
2. Cool completely.
3. Place pork in large glass baking dish.
4. Pour brine over.
5. Cover; chill overnight.
6. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
7. Drain pork; pat dry.
8. Brush pork with oil.
9. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
10. Grill pork about 5 minutes per side for medium.
11. Place on plates.
12. Spoon Molasses Barbecue Sauce over.

water, brown sugar, onion, garlic, thyme, coarse salt, red pepper, center, olive oil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-pork-chops-with-molasses-barbecue-sauce-5422 (may not work)