Smoked Pork Chops With Sage Butter

buttery chicken with depth flavor to the chops

Ingredients for the brine

1/2 cups kosher salt

1/2 cups packed brown sugar

2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns

3 cloves garlic, smashed

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped sage

2 bay leaves

Ingredients for the pork chop

4 thick, center cut, bone in pork chops

4 tablespoons butter

4 whole sage leaves

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Extra virgin olive oil, to garnish

sea salt, to garnish