Molasses-Brined Pork Chops with Roasted Corn Salsa

Modern breeding methods and consumer demand have resulted in lean pork with less intramuscular fat—the other white meat. That’s great for reducing our overall calorie intake, but it presents a few challenges for grilling pork without drying it out. Here’s where brining really shines. When you soak pork (or other lean meats) in salty water, the meat actually becomes juicier—a fact you can prove by weighing the meat before and after brining. The meat essentially absorbs the brining liquid, wh