Ingredients for Smoked Pork Chops
- Vegetable Oil
- 4 (1-inch thick) bone-in pork chops (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Granny Smith Apples
- Crushed Pineapple
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Nutmeg
- Water
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How to Make Smoked Pork Chops
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add pork chops to the skillet and sear for 2-3 minutes per side, until lightly browned.
- Pour hot water into the skillet, ensuring the chops are about halfway submerged.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, turning chops halfway through.
- Remove chops from skillet; reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Discard the rest.
- Pat chops dry with paper towels.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced apples and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in crushed pineapple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until the liquid slightly evaporates and the sauce thickens.
- Place pork chops in a baking dish. Top each chop generously with the pineapple mixture.
- Pour the reserved 1/4 cup of cooking liquid into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork chops reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
4 g
Sugar
99g
Fat
40g
Carbs
9g
