Bourbon Barbecued Pork Chops

Total: 40 min, Serves 4
ingredients

salt
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
4, 8oz bone-in pork loin chops
1/2 cup bourbon (you can substitute with apple cider) (the bourbon is worth it)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 cloves of garlic
1 tbs minced peeled ginger (i substituted dry ginger powder, found in spice aisle)
1 medium onion cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
2 medium beefsteak tomatoes ( i hate tomatoes so i doubled the onions instead)
1 tbs vegetable oil

1. Prepare a grill for indirect hear. ( i cooked this all in a skillet over my stove top)
2. whisk 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 3 cups of warm water in a large bowl. add pork chops and let soak 10 minutes.
3. meanwhile, mix the bourbon, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, garlic and ginger in a skillet. put over grill (or stove top) in direct heat. bring to a boil for a few minutes then remove from grill.
4. grill the onion and tomatoes over direct heat until charred about 3-5 minutes per side. add to the saucepan an put pan back over grill. cook until the sauce is thickened about 15 minutes.
5. remove chops from brine, pat dry. brush with vegetable oil and grill (or stove top) pork chops until finished. add to sauce and vegetables, let simmer 5 minutes and serve!

Per Serving: Calories 439, fat 20grams, cholesterol 102mg, sodium 347, carbohydrates 11g, fiber 1g, protein 37grams.

*Recipe taken from Food Network Magazine July/August 2011