Buttermilk Pork Chops with Corn Relish

Name: Buttermilk Pork Chops with Corn Relish
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk; 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; 6 cloves garlic, smashed; 6 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 12 black peppercorns; 1 lemon; 6 bone-in center-cut pork loin chops (1 inch thick; about 3 pounds total; see Cook's Note); Vegetable oil, for brushing; 6 ears of corn, husked; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

4 steps

Cook:25min

If you're seeking a super-juicy pork chop recipe for the grill, look no further. Tender chops are bathed in a zesty, flavorful buttermilk brine infused with garlic, herbs and spices. Buttermilk tenderizes the pork and keeps it moist on the grill. A simple corn relish adds a summery flourish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:28:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories509.1 kcal (25%)

Total Fat30.5 g (44%)

Carbs19.2 g (7%)

Sugars12.6 g (14%)

Protein39.5 g (79%)

Sodium359.6 mg (18%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupsbuttermilk

3 tablespoonslight brown sugar

packed

4 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

kosher salt

6 clovesgarlic

smashed

6bay leaves

2 teaspoonshot sauce

12black peppercorns

1lemon

6pork loin chops

bone-in, center-cut, 1 inch thick

vegetable oil

for brushing

6 earscorn

husked

¼ cupfresh parsley

chopped

2 tablespoonsfresh chives

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Make the brine: Combine the buttermilk, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons salt, the garlic, bay leaves, hot sauce and peppercorns in a large bowl. Remove 4 wide strips of lemon zest with a vegetable peeler and add to the brine; squeeze in the juice of half of the lemon. Pierce both sides of the pork chops a few times with a paring knife. Add the pork to the brine, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

Step 2

Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Preheat a grill to medium high and lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil. Remove the pork from the brine, letting the excess drip off, and transfer to the grill. Cover and cook until marked, about 7 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, uncovered, until the other side is marked, about 7 more minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, rub the corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt. Wrap each ear in foil and place on the grill. Grill, turning occasionally, until charred, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Remove the pork from the grill; let rest 5 minutes. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs. Combine the corn, the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the parsley and chives in a bowl and toss; season with salt. Serve with the pork chops.

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