The Perfect Grilled Pork Chop

I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but alas I cannot. I saw this on a America's Test Kitchen show. It is so good, that it has become our favorite method of cooking pork chops.  The recipe is so easy, that you are going to think you are cooking it wrong.  Don't worry - you are not!  Pair this with roasted broccoli/bell peppers, green beans, corn or a salad and you have a meal in 1 hour or less.

Tips I learned while cooking The Perfect Pork Chop:

• Don't skip freezing your chop. This is a crucial step and actually allows the meat to withstand the grill heat longer for a juicier finished product.
• The butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper amounts depend on your taste buds. They are totally flexible.
• Always cook with a hot grill. Never put your meat on a cold grill.
• You can always soften butter in the microwave. Just nuke for 5-10 seconds at a time until softened.

Ingredients:

Bone-in Pork Chops

Butter

Brown Sugar

Salt

Pepper

Line a cookie sheet with foil. Place your defrosted pork chops on foil. Cut to 1/2 inch slices on the outside of the chop. (This will prevent the chop from cupping.) Season with salt to taste and brine. Place in freezer for 20-30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine butter, pepper and brown sugar. Mix well. Heat and clean grill.  Remove pork chops from freezer and top with 3/4 of butter mixture.  Cook on grill, 5-8 minutes on each side.  Remove from heat.  Place remaining butter mixture on cooked pork chops and tent with foil for 10 minutes before eating.