east, west, and south applewood smoked pork chops

Name: East, West & South Applewood Smoked Pork Chops
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can(s) pears in light syrup (15 oz); 8-10 clove(s) garlic; 1 cup - ketchup; 1/2 cup(s) wildflower honey; 1 cup(s) soy sauce; 1/4 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) mirin; 2 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 3 pound(s) bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 7 chops)

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Marion Dyess

Deerfield Beach, FL

Updated on Mar 21, 2017

Once I'm done with the sauce - I let it cool and purée it in a bullet or blender - ummm, delicious! I just like experimenting. These pork chops became an alternative to frying for me. If you don't have a smoker just grill them with some applewood flavoring of some kind - Bon Appetit.

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One bite of these delicious pork chops and you'll completely understand the recipe name. The sauce has an Eastern influence of flavors, but the cooking method is good ole American. These are cooked low and slow and the meat soaks up all the smokey flavor from the grill. The sauce almost caramelizes and gets crispy around the edges of the pork when cooked. It's a great way to put an enjoyable twist on pork chops.

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prep time 50 Min

cook time 1 Hr 25 Min

method Grill

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 can pears in light syrup (15 oz)
8-10 cloves garlic
1 cup - ketchup
1/2 cup wildflower honey
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 pounds bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 7 chops)

How To Make east, west, and south applewood smoked pork chops

Step 1

Purée the pears in a blender, food processor, or small food chopper. Transfer to a saucepan.

Step 2

Chop the garlic and add to the puree.
Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients except the pork and mix well.
Step 4

Place the pork chops on parchment paper. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and pound the chops to your desired thickness.
Step 5

Add the chops to a large plastic zip-top bag and put enough marinade over the pork chops to saturate them. Seal tight and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 6

Return the remaining marinade to the stove and place over low heat. Stir well and let warm through.
Step 7

Get your griller or smoker ready. Oil the grates while cool. (I like to cook low and slow at 225/250 degrees F - remember if ur lookin, ur not cooking.)
Step 8

(I like to add applewood chips in my smoker grill after the desired temperature is reached.) Place the pork chops on the grill.
Step 9

Turn each chop after 35-40 minutes and brush with just a little bit of sauce - you don't want them to burn.
Step 10

At the very end, increase the heat on the grill to 350 degrees F and sear for about 2 minutes per side. Sauce and plate.
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