Ingredients 8 cups water 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 2 bay leaves 1 (5-pound) bag ice 4 (1½-pound) double-cut pork chops 1½ teaspoons salt 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper Dirty Rice, recipe follows Cane Syrup Gastrique, recipe follows Garnish: sliced green onion Click here for directions