Smoked Pork Chops

Name: Smoked Pork Chops
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cups kosher salt; 1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns; 3 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped sage; 2 bay leaves; 4 thick, center-cut, bone-in pork chops; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 whole sage leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Extra virgin olive oil, to garnish; Sea salt, to garnish

With Sage Butter

4.5

Recipe By

Fey&Mark

PublishedFeb 9, 2022

#Bay leaf#Black peppercorn#Brown sugar#Butter#Garlic#Gin#Pork chop#Sage

What You Need

Ingredients

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For the chops

01½ cups kosher salt
02½ cups packed brown sugar
032 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
043 cloves garlic, smashed
051 tablespoon coarsely chopped sage
062 bay leaves
074 thick, center-cut, bone-in pork chops
084 tablespoons butter
094 whole sage leaves
10Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11Extra virgin olive oil, to garnish
12Sea salt, to garnish

Step by Step

Instructions

01
No more dry pork chops! This cooking method is a surefire way to end up with a juicy pork chop. Cooking low and slow to start ensures even cooking to the perfect temp. And the smoke and sage add a deep depth of flavor to the chops.
02
Technique tip: Always judge the doneness of a pork chop by internal temperature, not time!
03
Swap option: You can swap fennel or rosemary for the sage.
04
Make a wet brine for the chops by dissolving the salt and brown sugar in a 2 quarts of water over medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the garlic, sage, and bay leaves. Cool completely before bring the chops.
05
Place the pork chops in a container large enough to hold the chops and all of the brine. Add the brine and refrigerate for at least eight hours and up to overnight.
06
Remove the chops from the brine and pat dry. Leave covered on the counter for one hour to get to room temp.
07
Heat a pellet smoker with cherry pellets to 200°F. Place the chops directly on the grates and cook with the lid closed for 30-50 minutes until the chops get to an internal temp of 130°F. Pull them and let them rest for five minutes.
08
While the chops are resting, bring a cast iron skillet to a medium-high temperature on a stovetop or over direct heat on a grill. Add the butter, garlic and sage. As soon as the butter is melted add the chops. Cook, 3-4 minutes per side, (while basting) until the chops are browned and hit an internal temperature of 140°F.
09
Remove from heat and allow to rest for ten minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt.

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