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      Title: Grilled Pork Chops w/Concord Grapes
 Categories: Pork, Fruits, 
      Yield: 4 servings

    1/2 c  Kosher salt; more to season
    1/4 c  Sugar
      2 c  Boiling water
      4    Bone-in pork rib chops; cut
           - 1 1/4" thick
      1    Head of garlic
      5 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
           Pepper
      1 lb Seedless purple Concord
           - grapes
           Aged balsamic vinegar; for
           - drizzling

  In a large bowl, stir the salt, sugar and boiling water
  until the sugar dissolves. Let cool until lukewarm. Add
  the chops and refrigerate for 4 hours.

  Meanwhile, set the oven @ 400 F/205 C. 

  Place the garlic on a sheet of foil and drizzle with 1
  tablespoon of the oil. Wrap tightly and roast until very
  soft, 45 minutes. Cool. Squeeze the cloves from the
  skins and mash.

  Light a grill and oil the grate. Remove the pork chops
  from the brine and pat dry. Rub all over with 2
  tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
  Grill over moderate heat, turning once, until lightly
  charred and just cooked through, 10 minutes. Transfer to
  plates; keep warm.

  In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add
  the grapes and cook over moderately high heat, stirring,
  until they start to burst, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the
  remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and half of the mashed
  garlic and cook, stirring, until incorporated, 1 minute.
  Reserve the remaining garlic for another use. Transfer
  the grapes to the plates. Drizzle the chops and grapes
  with vinegar and serve.

  Recipe by Chef Mario Batali  

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.foodandwine.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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