Name: Grace & Grit's Sweet Tea Pork Chops (Serves 4)
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 1 small bunch thyme; 4 tbsp. kosher salt; ½ cup apple cider vinegar; 4 cups cold water; 2 cups sweet tea (preferably Plantation Peach from Charleston Tea Plantation); 1 cup chicken stock; 1 pinch kosher salt

Grace & Grit's Sweet Tea Pork Chops (Serves 4)

Four 14-oz. bone-in pork chops

Ingredients

Brine

1 bay leaf
1 small bunch thyme
4 tbsp. kosher salt
½ cup apple cider vinegar
4 cups cold water

Sweet Tea Jus

2 cups sweet tea (preferably Plantation Peach from Charleston Tea Plantation)
1 cup chicken stock
1 pinch kosher salt

Instructions

Brine uncooked pork chops for 24 hours. Chargrill pork chops to desired temperature.

For the sweet tea jus: Bring to a boil, then place on medium heat. Reduce until it coats the back of a spoon.

Serve with your favorite grits and collard greens recipe.