3 brined sweet spicy chops Recipes

boneless pork chops, jalapeno peppers , cut into strips, grape tomatoes, halved, pineapple chunks , in juice, cornstarch, butter , more if needed, salt and black pepper, water, kosher salt, light brown sugar, bay leaves, crushed, black peppercorns, garlic cloves, crushed, dried thyme leaves, dried rosemary leaves

grape leaves in brine, ground sirloin beef, shallot, chopped, sugar, lemongrass stalks, trimmed, peeled, and finely grated (white and light green parts ), garlic clove, finely grated, fish sauce, vegetable oil, for brushing, sweet, sour , and spicy dipping sauce, recipe follows, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, sugar, fresh lemon juice (substitution: lime juice), fish sauce, garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced, red thai chiles , halved lengthwise, seeded (or not) and thinly sliced or minced