BBQ Pork Chops

BBQ Pork Chops 6 bone-in pork chops boneless work as well 1 cup barbecue sauce Marinade: 1 cup boiling water 3 cups cold water 4 cups pineapple juice 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 large onion peeled and quartered 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 2 teaspoons fennel seeds lightly crushed 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns 3 bay leaf 5 cloves garlic crushed 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 lemon sliced Marinade Pork Chops: Pour 1 cup of boiling water into a large bowl that will fit all of the pork chops. Add the cold water, pineapple juice and stir to combine. Add the rest of the Marinade ingredients and stir to combine. Submerge the pork chops into the water. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or up to 24 hours. Cook Pork Chops: Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Preheat an outdoor grill to high, or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly grease with oil. Place the chops on the grill or grill pan and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until the desired level of doneness. Brush the barbecue sauce all over the pork chops. Cook for 1 minute more on each side. Remove the pork chops from the grill or grill pan. Let the chops rest, covered, for 5-10 minutes, then serve.