Brined Pork Steaks

1/2 Quart Water
3T Salt
2T Brown Sugar
1/4t Red Pepper Flakes
5-6 Cloves
Bay Leaf
Cinnamon Stick
1/2 Small Onion
Celery Stick
1/2 Bottle of Beer

4 Pork Steaks about 12oz. Each.

Bourbon Glaze:
1c Bourbon
1lb Brown Sugar
2T Worchestershire Sauce
1/2c Ketchup

Boil brine ingredients 10-15 minutes, add 1/2 bottle of beer. ;; Cool &; add pork steaks, let set 3-4 hours.

Grill Pork Steaks over medium heat 10-15 minutes each side until 160º;; through. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Mix glaze ingredients in a sauce pan. ;; Cook over medium heat until reduced by 1/3.

Recipe taken from a live demonstartion by:

"Cooking With Chef Kenny" in Francos at the Alton Holiday Inn.

You can watch Kenny make it here:

http://www.riverbender.com/tv/index.cfm?id=1353&;q=&;linkclick=true