Charcoal-Grilled Pork Chops

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2002, America's Test Kitchen TV

Is it possible to grill thick-cut pork chops that are seared and crispy on the outside and juicy and perfectly cooked inside? Yes, but it all starts with buying the right chop.

SERVES4

TIME1 hour, plus 1 hour brining

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

During our testing, we discovered a few simple secrets to the juiciest, most flavorful pork chops recipe: Choose tender and flavorful bone-in rib loin or center-cut loin chops and brine them to pump up their flavor and lock in their moistur...

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