How to Grill the Perfect Pork Chops Brined Pork Chops with Grilled Stone Fruit For the brine: 6 cups water 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. juniper berries (optional) 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 Tbs. kosher salt 1 Tbs. freshly ground black pepper