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Smoked Pork Chops

If you're looking for a simple and fool proof way to make smoked pork chops, look no further.
This smoked pork chop recipe produces some of the most tender and delicious pork chops I've ever had.
Course Pork
Cuisine Barbecue
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 2 pork chops
Author Nick @ SmokedMeatSunday.com

Ingredients

  • 2 16 ounce Porterhouse Pork Chops
  • 16 ounces apple juice
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp bbq rub
  • 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Combine the apple juice, acv, salt, sugar, and bbq rub in a ziplock bag.
  • Add the pork chops to the brine, and then place in the refrigerator for at least an hour, and up to two hours.
  • Setup your smoker to smoke at 225 degrees.
  • Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel. Season each side of the pork chops with the same rub you used in the brine, and then place the pork chops in your smoker.
  • Let the pork chops smoke until the internal temperature hits 110 degrees.
  • At 110, remove the pork chops and adjust your smoker to cook as hot as it can get (450+ degrees)
  • Place a cast iron skillet in the smoker, and add a pat of butter to the skillet, then place each of the pork chops in the skillet.
  • Let the chops cook until the internal temp hits 130, then flip the pork chops.
  • They're done when the internal temperature hits 145 degrees.