Smoked Pork Chops Recipe | How To Smoke Pork Chops Malcom Reed HowToBBQRight

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breasts are leaner and often less expensive.

Go to the butcher and ask for thick cut pork chops, about two fingers thick.

Prepare the brine by mixing 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of kosher salt, and a bottle of apple juice in a Ziploc bag.

Submerge the pork chops in the brine and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Remove the pork chops from the brine and let the excess drain off.

Season the pork chops with barbecue rub on all sides.

Add a light sprinkle of Montreal steak seasoning for texture and flavor.

Preheat the smoker to 250°F (121°C).

Place the pork chops on the top shelf of the smoker.

Use cherry wood pellets for smoke flavor.

Smoke the pork chops for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C).

Remove the pork chops from the smoker and let them rest for about 15 minutes before serving.

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