How to Make Early Autumn Smoked Pork Chops - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the warm days of summer begin to wane and the cool, crisp air of autumn starts to settle in, it's the perfect time to start thinking about delicious fall recipes. And what better way to welcome in the season than with the rich, smoky flavors of Early Autumn Smoked Pork Chops? This recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends, and it's a great way to take advantage of the abundance of juicy, ripe apples that are in season.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup strawberry jelly
  • 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground paprika
  • 1 ½ pounds bone-in pork chops

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Combine ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, strawberry jelly, horseradish, tomato paste, butter, oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and paprika together in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until marinade is smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Place pork chops in a bowl; add marinade. Marinate pork chops in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Remove pork chops from marinade, reserving the extra marinade.
  • Light charcoals in the grill and add several bags of fall leaves throughout getting the coals ready for grilling.
  • Place pork chops on the grill when the coals are about halfway ashed over. Baste pork chops with marinade and flip pork chops. Cover grill with lid so smoke from the leaves can permeate the pork chops. Cook until pork is slightly pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    330 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 3137mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 511mg