Smoked Cured Pork Chops

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 hrs

  • Total Time

    14 d

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    693 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Smoked Cured Pork Chops

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 lbs bone-in pork loin half rack of bone-in pork loin (4 bones)
  • 3 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 4 Tbsp black pepper coarsely ground
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp granulated garlic
  • 1 Tbsp granulated onion
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Instructions

  1. Remove the membrane from the bones on the back of the loin rack. Mix the rub ingredients together and apply evenly all over the loin rack. Put the meat in a pan fitted with a rack.
  2. Transfer to a fridge and keep it there for two weeks, uncovered.
  3. Preheat the smoker to 250F-275F at the grate level. Add a water pan to keep the pork loin moist.
  4. Smoke with 'thin blue' oak smoke for about 4-5 hours.
  5. The meat is done when the internal temperature in the center of the loin rack reaches 145F.
  6. Remove the meat from the smoker and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. If serving later, wrap in butchers paper and keep in a faux cambro until ready to serve.
  7. If desired, and I highly recommend it, slice the rack into individual chops and give each a quick sear on a cast iron pan. Just heat a couple of tablespoons each of vegetable oil and butter over medium-high heat, and sear for about 30 seconds or so per side.

Notes

  • I recommend precutting the bones where you want to slice the meat after smoking. This way you can ensure uniform thickness of the chops.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 693kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 68g (136%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 214mg (71%) Sodium 2789mg (116%) Potassium 1272mg (36%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 693 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 693kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 68g 136%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 214mg 71%
Sodium 2789mg 116%
Potassium 1272mg 27%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 40IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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