Smoked Pork Chops
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5.0
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
241 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Pork Chops
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This recipe is designed for domestic pork, but you can of course use wild hog chops, too. I just like the extra fat I get with farmed pigs. You can scale this recipe up if you'd like.
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Ingredients
- 2 thick pork chops
- Kosher or sea salt (See instructions below)
- Instacure No. 1 curing salt (See instructions below)
- 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Weigh your pork chops in grams. Yes, you need a scale for this recipe because I have no idea how heavy or thick or large your chops are. Once you have your weight, measure out 1.25% of that weight in grams of sea salt, or kosher salt. Now measure out 0.25% - that's one-quarter of one percent - in curing salt if using. If you are not using curing salt, sub in more regular salt.
- Mix the salts and the sugar, if using, together and massage that into the pork. Ideally, you then vacuum seal the pork. If you don't have a vacuum sealer, put the pork chops in heavy freezer bags. Set them in the fridge to cure. You will need to cure these chops for a minimum of 2 days, and for chops as thick as mine, up to a week. Don't worry, this method of salting them prevents the pork from every getting too salty. You can leave the chops in there for 10 days if you wanted.
- When you are ready, get the smoker going. Any wood you like works, but I prefer apple or cherry. Rinse the pork chops in cold water and pat dry. You want them still damp.
- Smoke at 200F for at least 4 hours. You want them to be fully cooked inside, about 150F to 160F. Serve hot or cold.
Notes
- NOTE: Recipe time does not include cure time.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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