- 8 cups water
- 1 cup coarse kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 (1-inch-thick) bone-in rib pork chops
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil for grill rack
- 1/3 cup liquid from Sweet and Tangy Peach Relish
- Sweet and Tangy Peach Relish
- In a wide 6- to 8-quart pot whisk together 8 cups water, salt, and sugar until salt and sugar are dissolved.
- Add pork chops to brine and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Prepare grill for direct-heat grilling over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas; see Grilling Procedure below).
- Remove pork chops from brine, discarding brine, and pat chops dry with several layers of paper towels. Season chops with pepper.
- Oil grill rack, then grill chops, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes total.
- Move chops to area with no coals underneath (if using gas, turn off a burner and move chops to area over shut-off burner) then cover with lid, and grill, turning and brushing with liquid, until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of chop as close to bone without touching it registers 145°F for slightly pink meat, about 2 to 3 minutes longer.
- Transfer chops to a platter and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve chops with peach relish.