How to Cook the Best Pork Steaks on a Charcoal Grill

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar + spices

Homemade BBQ sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

pork steaks

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork chops

Chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is a common substitute with similar acidity.

Prepare a brine with 4 quarts of chilled water, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons white sugar. Taste to ensure it's subtly sweet with a hint of salt.

Place pork steaks in a sandwich bag and submerge in the brine for 6 to 8 hours.

Remove pork steaks from the brine and let them sit at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking.

Dry the pork steaks with a paper towel, ensuring not to rinse them.

Apply a thin layer of ghee or neutral oil to the pork steaks.

Season the pork steaks generously with my body complete seasoning and Lone Star All Purpose rub.

Preheat the Weber grill with a couple of small pieces of cherry wood for smoking.

Place the pork steaks on the grill and smoke for about 20-30 minutes, flipping them at the 15-minute mark.

Check the internal temperature of the pork steaks; they should reach around 145°F before searing.

Increase the grill temperature for a hot fire and sear the pork steaks for about 45 seconds on each side, watching for flare-ups due to the fat.

Remove the pork steaks from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.

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