4 cups water
1 cup (packed) brown sugar
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 large garlic cloves, crushed
6 large fresh thyme sprigs
1 tablespoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
8 8-ounce center-cut pork chops

2 tablespoons olive oil Molasses Barbecue Sauce Combine first 7 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to boil. Cool completely. Place pork in large glass baking dish. Pour brine over. Cover; chill overnight. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain pork; pat dry. Brush pork with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill pork about 5 minutes per side for medium. Place on plates. Spoon Molasses Barbecue Sauce over.