Apple Brined Pork Loin Chops

Do you brine Pork Loin Chops - you should!  It makes a big difference and only takes a few minutes to make the brine and some planning to allow them to be in the brine 4 to 24 hrs before your cook. My brine suggestion for these chops is:

1 cup hot water
2 cups cold Martinelles Apple Juice (better quality)
1/4 cup salt
1/4 light brown sugar
1 tbs red pepper flakes

Dissolve the salt, sugar, pepper in the cup of hot water.  In a bowl or zip lock bag add the cold apple juice, the hot water mixture, and the chops.  A longer brine is better.  After the brine rinse the chops and dry with paper towels and rub with olive oil, sprinkle with bbq rub and grill about 5 min per side till the internal temp of the chops reaches 145 and let rest at least 15 min covered lightly with foil.  For the best pork loin, the internal temp of 145 is at least as important as the brine step.