Maple Bourbon Brined Porkchops

Brine Ingredients
(Original brine recipe from Nob Hill Foods)

• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup kosher or sea salt 
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1 tsp coarse pepper
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• leaves from 2 large stems fresh rosemary
• 6 thick cut bone in pork loin chops

Immerse the salt in the boiling water to soften and begin to dissolve. Mix all of the ingredients along with the salt water in a large, resealable, freezer bag. Add the pork chops, seal, refrigerate 24 hours.

Grill the chops at 400 for 8-10 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 ofr medium or 165 for well done.

Drizzle Ingredients 
(Adapted from Fine Cooking)

• 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp bourbon
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• Pinch cayenne
• 1 clove minced garlic

Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by about one-third, about 10 minutes. Let cool.