Blackstone Jalapeno Brined Pork Chops
My husband loves pork chops… and anything spicy, so I treated him to Blackstone Jalapeno Brined Pork Chops topped with Apple Jalapeno Relish also made on the griddle.
The brine is super easy but does require some planning ahead.
Put 4 bone-in pork chops in a gallon size plastic bag with the juice from a jar of pickled jalapenos and some brown sugar.
Let this sit in the fridge for 24 hours, remove from the brine, pat them dry, and we are ready to make some dinner on the griddle.
How to make Blackstone Jalapeno Brined Pork Chops with Apple Jalapeno Relish
First, season the brined pork chops with a little kosher salt, pepper, and an all-purpose seasoning blend of choice.
I used both my Blackstone Honey Jalapeno and All Purpose seasonings.
Preheat your Blackstone or flat top griddle to medium heat.
Add cooking oil of choice, a diced Honeycrisp apple, and diced jalapeno to one side of the griddle.
Season with kosher salt and pepper.
And the seasoned pork chops on the other side.
Cook the pork chops 3 to 4 minutes per side.
And mix the apples and jalapenos a few times as well.
During the last 2 minutes, add 2 tablespoons each butter and brown sugar to the apple jalapeno relish.
Mix it all together and we are ready to eat!
Serve Blackstone Jalapeno Brined Pork Chops topped with the Apple Jalapeno Relish!
If you like Blackstone Jalapeno Brined Pork Chops, you might also like these griddle recipes…
Blackstone Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
And Blackstone Apple Brined Pork Chops
Blackstone Jalapeno Ranch Chicken and Potatoes
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Blackstone Jalapeno Brined Pork Chops
Equipment
- Blackstone Griddle
- Flat Top Grill/ Griddle
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1 1/2 cups jalapeno brine (leftover from a jar of pickled jalapenos)
- 1/4 cup (plus 2 tablespoons) brown sugar
- all-purpose seasoning blend of choice (I used Blackstone All Purpose seasoning and also Blackstone Honey Jalapeno seasoning)
- kosher salt, pepper
- cooking oil of choice
- 1 large Honeycrisp apple (or 2 small) diced, skin on
- 2 jalapeno peppers some seeds removed, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place the pork chops in a gallon size plastic bag. Add the jalapeno brine and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Massage the bag until the brown sugar is dissolved. Place in a large bowl (in case of a leak) and into the fridge for 24 hours.
- Remove the pork chops, discard the brine, and pat the pork dry with paper towels. Season both sides with all-purpose seasoning blend of choice, kosher salt, and pepper.
- Preheat griddle to medium. Add cooking oil of choice. Put apples, jalapenos, kosher salt, and pepper on one side of griddle and pork chops on the other side.
- Cook 6 to 8 minutes total, mixing apples and jalapenos a few times and flipping the pork chops. Add remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and butter to apples and jalapenos during the last 2 minutes, mixing a few times.
- Serve with the apple jalapeno relish over top of the pork chops.
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