Clareareeves's Recipes: Maple-Brined Pork

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth $
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed $
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
• 4 (4-ounce) boneless pork chops $
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted $
• 2 ripe plums, halved and pitted
• 2 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
• 2 green onions, sliced (optional)