Thick center cut pork chops/MMM MMMM good

[Mark Evenson]

I have had a problem in the past with pork chops coming out dry. I decided to go all the way this time, Brine, inject, tenderize, rub, ya ya ya.
These chops ,if I may say so, are the best I have ever smoked. It's Sunday, Labor day weekend. Smoked at 300, initial light sear then indirect. Rubbed with a new pork rub I got at a new spice shop in town, Savory Spice Shop. Salt,garlic,onion,black pepper,shallot,ginger,hickory smoked salt,mustard powder and brown mustard seed. Brined with ratio 3/4 cups kosher salt, 3/4 cups turbinado sugar, one gal water and 1 tbs of the rub. I reduced to 3 cups water but same ratio. Injected with Lilly's pork injection, 3/4 cup apple juice, 1/2 cup water/ 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup salt and 2tbs worcestershire. This tasted a bit over the top salty so I diluted with water and more juice.
Cooked to 145 pulled, tented for 5-10 minutes. Finished with mushrooms and garlic butter.

Happy Hollidays

Mark.

 

[Glenn W]

Was this on a Kettle? All looks very good!

 

[Jim Lampe]

Lookin' GROOVY Mark!
ManOlive! GreatPlates!

 

[pj lietz]

Awsome cook and great looking plates!

 

[Wolgast]

Great looking chops i love them thick like that.

Thx for sharing

 

[Carl H.]

Brining is THE way to go for pork chops. Great job!

 

[JimK]

Looks like you nailed it!

 

[Mark Evenson]

Glenn, cooked on my kettle. My WSM door latch fell apart and I am awaiting replacement. Since I was using HH I thought it best to use the kettle.
Beef ribs today tho, on the WSM, I'll just "nail" the door shut.

Mark

 

[John Solak]

I love a really good cooked pork chop and that looks great. What is the side dish it looks great as well?

 

[Mark Evenson]

My wife put together a vegetable medley, which I stir fried. Apple sauce and white rice, keepin it simple, but soooo good.

Mark