German Grilled Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce

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Pork can often be dry, so I usually give it a quick soak in a brine to make it juicier. Serve this with beet conserve, broccoli and (very German) steamed potatoes.

Ingredients

Pork and brine:

  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons chili flakes
  • 3 cups water
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops, 1-inch-thick if possible

Mustard sauce:

  • ¼ cup German or Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

To finish:

  • ¼ cup sour cream

Method

Place kosher salt, sugar, bay leaf, peppercorns, chili flakes and water in a pot over high heat. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Cool and pour over pork chops to cover. Let sit overnight in the refrigerator or for at least a couple of hours. Remove pork from brine and pat dry.

Preheat grill to high. Combine mustards, honey and dill in a bowl. Brush 3 tablespoons mustard mixture over pork chops, reserving remaining mustard mixture for garnish. Season with pepper, place pork on grill and grill for 5 minutes a side or until just slightly pink in the centre.

Add sour cream to reserved mustard mixture and serve with pork chops. Serves 4.