Coffee and Molasses-Brined Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons brown sugar dark
• 1 cup ice cubes 
• 0.1 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
• 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses 
• 1 cup hickory wood chips 
• 24 ounce center-cut pork chops bone-in ( 1/)
• 8 teaspoons pepper-garlic spice rub 
• 1.5 cups strong coffee decoction chilled brewed
• 2 cups water 
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels
• grill
• ziploc bags

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve.
2. Pour salt mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag.
3. Add ice and pork; seal. Refrigerate for 3 hours, turning the bag occasionally.
4. Soak wood chips in water 1 hour.
5. Drain well.
6. Prepare grill for indirect grilling, heating one side to medium-high and leaving one side with no heat.
7. Place wood chips on hot coals.
8. Remove pork from bag; discard brine. Pat pork dry with paper towels.
9. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over pork. Rub 8 teaspoons Pepper-Garlic Spice Rub evenly over both sides of pork.
10. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; grill 2 minutes on each side.
11. Place pork on unheated side of grill; grill 3 minutes on each side or until done.
12. Remove from heat.
13. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.