Recipe for Smoking Pork Chops
Here is a recipe for smoking pork chops that will make any mouth water. This dish is sure to be a hit at any get-together!
Equipment
- Smoker
- Meat thermometer
- Medium sized mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
Ingredients
The pork
- 4 pcs. pork chops 1 ½-2 inches of thickness each
- 1 ½ tbsp. kosher salt
- Olive oil
The dry rub
- 1 tbsp. onion powder
- 1 tbsp. garlic powder
- ½ tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 1 tbsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees.
- Combine the sweet rub ingredients in the mixing bowl, and stir well.
- Don’t forget to add kosher salt.
- Drizzle olive oil on chops and season them with the dry rub, evenly and on both sides.
- Smearing the chops (optional) — heat olive oil in a skillet.
- Smearing the chops (optional) — place the chops in the skillet and cook for a few minutes.
- Transfer the pork chops to the heated smoker.
- Cook for an hour at most, while using your meat thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature.
- When the thickest part reaches 145 degrees, it’s time to stop.
- Let your pork chops rest for five to ten minutes.
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Notes
- Choosing the right wood — When it comes to picking the right kind of wood for smoking, you face a pretty large number of choices, ranging from maple to cherry. When it comes to our recipe for smoking pork chops, though, we strongly recommend using applewood. Applewood provides a somewhat sweet taste, all the while without overshadowing the taste of your chops. Hickory is a close second, the textbook wood for smoking meat.
- Focus on the temperature — Although most recipes recommend smoking for 45-60 minutes, you should actually be checking the temperature, not the time. The time really depends on many things like the type of grill you use, or the thickness of your chops.
- Smearing the chops — You might have noticed that we’ve also added instructions for smearing the pork chops before smoking them, which is optional. We’ve found that smearing them for a minute or two brings out a deeper and more layered taste. Try it out!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Recipe for Smoking Pork Chops
Amount per Serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
2683
mg
117
%
Potassium
240
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
1978
IU
40
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
79
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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