Traeger Pork Chops

Are you wanting to make super juicy pork chops on a smoker? These Traeger Pork Chops are cooked to perfection. You won’t believe how easy they are to make too!

Smoked Pork Chops

Smoked on the Traeger and then finished off in a cast iron skillet, these pork chops are melt in your mouth perfection.

If you’re looking for more easy smoker recipes, check out this Smoked New York Strip Steak, Smoked Chicken Drumsticks, Smoked Chicken Wings, and these Smoked Brats.

Why you’ll love this Traeger Pork Chops

• Easy Recipe – these smoked pork chops are seasoned with salt and pepper, but if you’re feeling creative, feel free to throw on your favorite rub or use a marinade.
• Keto Recipe – this recipe has less than 1g of carbs which makes it perfect for those following a low carb diet.
• Great Beginner Recipe – if you’re new to using a smoker, this smoked pork chop recipe is an excellent intro to smoking recipe.

Smoked bone-in pork chops are perfect for those who appreciate robust and savory flavors. The slow smoking process infuses the meat with a depth of flavor that is unparalleled.

Ingredients

• Thick Bone-in Pork Chops
• Seasonings: salt, black pepper
• Butter

Tips & Tricks

Pork can seem like a tricky meat to cook but checking the internal temperature when you take it off the smoker and then again when you cook it in the cast iron skillet.

Tools to make this easy recipe

I’m absolutely in love with my Traeger pellet grill! If you’re looking for my exact model, I have the Traeger Grills Pro Series 34 Electric Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker.

You’ll also need a cast iron skillet to reverse sear these pork chops.

How to make Traeger Pork Chops

1. Let the pork chops come to room temperature.
2. Turn the Smoker to 225F, and heat for about 15 minutes or until the smoker reaches temperature.
3. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper
4. Grease the grates and add the pork chops.
5. Insert thermometer and cook for 45 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove once pork chops reach ~125F.
6. Add the butter to a cast iron skillet over high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the pork chops, searing on each side. 
7. Remove when the pork chops reach 145F.
8. Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

The health benefits of pork identified in the review are:

1. Cognitive Function:
   Consuming 50 grams of pork per day was associated with higher cognitive scores in rural Chinese toddlers.
   Including 2 to 3 weekly servings of fresh, lean pork in the Mediterranean diet improved cognitive performance, including processing speed and emotional role functioning.
2. Nutritional Impact:
   Pork is a good source of several micronutrients—zinc, iron, selenium, choline, thiamin, vitamins B6, and B12—that may positively affect cognitive function.
3. Potential Cancer Risk Reduction:
   Adding calcium carbonate or α-tocopherol (vitamin E) to cured meat might reduce colorectal cancer risk, as suggested by some studies on cured meat and its impact on cancer risk biomarkers.

Pork might be more than just a tasty addition to your plate—it has potential health benefits that could surprise you! So, next time you’re planning your meals, consider how pork can play a role in enhancing your health!

Substitutions

If you do not have bone-in pork chops then you can always use boneless pork chops. They taste just as great as the bone-in, but they’ll take less time to cook.

How to store

Store any leftover smoked pork chops in a glass airtight container in the fridge. It will last up to 3-5 days. In the morning, slice up any extras and make a delicious breakfast like I did in this leftover steak breakfast.

How to reheat

Remove your pork chops from the refrigerator. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Slice your pork chops into thin slices. Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.

FAQs

If you’re looking for more easy smoker recipes, check out these Smoked Chicken Drumsticks, Smoked Brats, Smoked Bacon-wrapped Pork Tenderloin, and these Smoked NY Strips. 

Traeger Pork Chops

These Traeger Pork Chops are cooked to perfection. Unlock the secret to making mouthwatering, flavorful smoked pork chops that will have your taste buds begging for more.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Resting time 5 minutes mins

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 314 kcal

Equipment

• 1 smoker
• 1 Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  

• Ingredients
• 2 Thick Bone-in Pork Chops ~1.5#
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ black pepper
• ½ Tbsp butter

Instructions

 

• Directions
• Let the pork chops come to room temperature.
• Turn the Smoker to 225F, and heat for about 15 minutes or until the smoker reaches temperature.
• Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper
• Grease the grates and add the pork chops.
• Insert thermometer and cook for 45 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove once pork chops reach ~125F.
• Add the butter to a cast iron skillet over high heat. Once the butter is melted, add the pork chops, searing on each side.
• Remove when the pork chops reach 145F.
• Let sit for 5 minutes before cutting.

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