Perfect Smoked Pork Chops Recipe

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Perfect Smoked Pork Chops
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
223
Calories
Total time
520
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Start your work at least 8 hours before you want to eat.
  2. Brine the meat. In a bowl or pot large enough to hold chops and 1 gallon of water, combine brine ingredients. Start with 2 cups of hot water to dissolve salt and sugar. After salt & sugar are completely dissolved, add more cold water and some ice to bring volume to 1 gallon. Make sure the brine solution is cold and add chops - they should be completely submerged. Cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours.
  3. Smoke the chops. Smoking methods can vary. I use a barrel-smoker with an external firebox. Other methods will work, but be sure your temperature stays in the range of 175-200 F and never expose the chops to direct heat . When fire/smoke is ready, remove pork from brine and pat dry with paper towel. Place in smoker. Use hickory, mesquite or apple wood (or combinations), smoke for 1 hour. At this point, the chops can be cooked or reserved in refrigerator for several hours.
  4. Cook the chops. Just before cooking, apply about 1 tablespoon of the rub to both sides. Grill on direct heat. This will take about 30 minutes. Be prepared to move the chops to indirect heat for a while of they are getting too brown prior to being done. Cook to an internal temperature of 140°F Remove from grill and rest 5 minutes before serving. Meat will be pink and very juicy - don't worry about the pink! As long as you achieve a temperature of 140 in the thickest part of the chop, it's safe to eat (the trichinosis bug dies at 137 F). If you prefer a more well-done chop, cook to 150 before removing from heat.
  5. But, in my opinion, at that temperature, you've just wasted a day's work.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 223 Kcal (934 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.24g 7%
Cholesterol 18.37mg 6%
Sodium 4349.21mg 181%
Potassium 215.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 41.37g 14%
Sugars 38.67g 155%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 5%
Protein 6.64g 13%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 128.8mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 21.62 Kcal (91 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.41g 7%
Cholesterol 1.78mg 6%
Sodium 421.72mg 181%
Potassium 20.89mg 5%
Total Carbs 4.01g 14%
Sugars 3.75g 155%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 5%
Protein 0.64g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 7%
Calcium 12.5mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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