Smoked Pork Chops. Help!


 
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RKruger

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I have some pork chops from Costco and I want to smoke them. Any advice? I have noticed there aren’t a lot of posts on doing this, so is this a train wreck in the making? I want to brine then completely coat with mustard and a rub (still have to find one) and then smoke with a full water pan at 225 for about 3 hrs. I’m nervous about drying them out but, I think if done right they will be great. Any advice would be greatly welcome.
 
Bob, what thickness and cut are they and are they boneless? I prefer bone-on rib or shoulder chops over boneless and/or loin chops because they have more fat and are less prone to drying out.
 
They are a consistent inch and a half with no bone. I will cook to temp but I am hoping to be able to control the time they hit it within reason.
 
RKruger said:
I have some pork chops from Costco and I want to smoke them. Any advice? I have noticed there aren’t a lot of posts on doing this, so is this a train wreck in the making? I want to brine then completely coat with mustard and a rub (still have to find one) and then smoke with a full water pan at 225 for about 3 hrs. I’m nervous about drying them out but, I think if done right they will be great. Any advice would be greatly welcome.
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Those are cuts from the loin and they tend to dry out due to low fat content. They are better grilled fast and hot, IMO.
 
Ok, I found out that they are pork loin chops so I will adjust course. They are currently brining in a basic brine. I will fire up my smoker using charcoal and apple wood. Then I will direct sear them with the grate directly over the coals. After about a min and a half on each side I will put the middle section in the smoker. Should I also put the water pan in (empty) to create an indirect heat or leave it out just raise the chops to keep them from burning? How long should I expect this cook to take? I would expect my lid temps to be about 400 after I raise them up. I’m sure I’m over complicating this but I’ve been looking forward to tender smoky pork chops all week and I can already taste them.
 
Try any way you want to cook them. If you don't like them, hey, next time use another method
 
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