4 cider brined grilled Recipes

hard apple cider, kosher salt, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried thyme, whole black peppercorns, center-cut pork loin chops, each about 12 oz and 1 1/2 inches thick , trimmed of excess fat, extra-virgin olive oil, apple jelly, unsalted butter, calvados or applejack (apple brandy), granny smith apples, each cut into 6 wedges and cores removed

pork chops, about 1 inch thick each, cold water, brown sugar, kosher salt, apple cider, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, stalks fresh rosemary , whole branches, bay leaves

cooked small shell pasta, lettuce leaf (use as many as needed to live the plate), english cucumber, chopped (peel left on or removed ), kalamata olive (or brine-cured olives of choice), red onion, thinly sliced, crumbled feta cheese, divided (can use more ), beef sirloin steaks, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, dried oregano, sugar, seasoning salt (or use white salt), fresh ground black pepper