Stuffed Grilled Pork Chops

My husband found this recipe and while some of the ingredients sound odd - go with it. These are some of the best pork chops I have ever tasted! A lot of work, though. Read directions carefully.

Ingredients

• 4 double thick bone-in loin end pork chops
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 2 cups cider vinegar, heated
• 1 pound ice cubes
• 1 and 1/2 cups cornbread, crumbled
• 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup dried cherries, halved
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

The Process

1. In a LARGE plastic container or one of your choice put the salt, sugar, peppercorns, and mustard powder. Add the hot vinegar and swirl to dissolve.
2. Let mixture sit for 5-10 min. to develop flavor.
3. Add ice cubes and shake to melt most of the ice.
4. Add chops and cover with brine.
5. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
6. Remove the chops from the container and rinse.
7. Cut horizontal pockets in each pork chop for stuffing.
8. Combine the rest of the ingredients and put into piping bag that is not fitted with a tip. My husband does not use the piping bag. He just uses his hands.
9. Pipe each chop full with cornbread mixture.
10. Grill chops on medium-high for 6 min. on each side.
11. Turn each chop 45 degrees after 3 minutes to mark.

This recipe was take from the Food Network website, courtesy of Alton Brown