Grilled Sweet and Spicy Apricot-Glazed Pork and Pineapple Kebabs :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Brined Pork Chops
• 2 quarts ice cold water
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 pounds (1 1/2-inch thick) center-cut pork chops
• For the Rub
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• For the Glaze
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
• Wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes prior to use
• 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes