5.0 from 3 votes
Smoked Cured Pork Chops
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
14 d
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 693 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Transfer to a fridge and keep it there for two weeks, uncovered.
- Preheat the smoker to 250F-275F at the grate level. Add a water pan to keep the pork loin moist.
- Smoke with 'thin blue' oak smoke for about 4-5 hours.
- The meat is done when the internal temperature in the center of the loin rack reaches 145F.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.