Grilled Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 1 cup salt
• ¾ cup honey
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar, heated
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 1½ tbsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 lb ice
• 4 thick-cut pork rib chops
• 2 tbsp black peppercorns, cracked
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp ancho chile powder

Method

1. Combine honey, salt, vinegar, rosemary, thyme, cayenne pepper, and minced garlic in a plastic zip-top bag. Add ice, and shake the bag until ice is mostly melted and mixture has cooled down.
2. Insert pork chops into the bag, and refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
3. Combine cracked peppercorns, paprika, and chili powder.
4. Take the pork out of the mixture and pat dry with paper towels. Discard remaining marinade.
5. Rub pepper mixture on both sides of each pork chop.
6. Quickly grease a high-heat grill with a flame-resistant towel soaked in oil and tied with twine.
7. Grill pork chops, covered, 2 minutes. Rotate 90 degrees, and cook for another 2 minutes. Flip and repeat this process on the other side.
8. Move to a plate and let rest, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve warm.