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How to Cook Smoked Pork Chops

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Learn how to cook smoked pork chops with this easy recipe. You can customize the temperature for whatever else you've got on the smoker.
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course entree
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops prime if possible, boneless or bone in
  • ¼ cup salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning optional

Instructions
 

  • Dissolve salt and brown sugar in 1 cup warm water. Add 3 cups cold water and stir.
  • Submerge pork chops in brine solution and refrigerate 2-4 hours.
  • Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry. Seasoning if desired.
  • Cook on smoker at approximately 225℉ until internal temperature is 145℉ (approximately 75-90 minutes)
  • Remove from heat and allow to rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Temperature of smoker can range from 200-250 degrees, adjusting time as needed.
  • Seasoning can be blackened seasoning or other seasoning of choice - or no seasoning. 
  • Brining is recommended, but not crucial. 

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 29gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 7154mgPotassium: 566mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg
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