These Smoked Pork Chops are so easy to make and come out flavorful and juicy. This recipe uses a brine to keep moisture in, plus a delicious rub, then the boneless chops get cooked on a pellet grill. With step by step instructions on how to prepare plus dinner side dish suggestions for what to serve with the chops, this has all the information you need to make the perfect meal!
Pork chops are a great (and typically inexpensive) but can be tricky to cook as they’re a leaner cut, which means they easily dry out. The secret to making juicy and tender pork chops is the brine them.
This brine is perfect because it’s super simple to make and does the job quickly. It uses apple juice as a slight sweetener instead of adding sugar, as many brines do. Once brined, the rub goes on and provides a lovely smoky flavor that goes great with the smokiness from the wood pellet grill.
While these chops are great for summer with some coleslaw, they’re also perfect for other seasons with a side salad and a yummy fruit crisp. Now let’s get to grilling!
Kassi
We tried this last night at our family BBQ. Everyone loved them and they turned out sooo moist too! Thanks Taryn!
Taryn Solie
I’m so glad you liked it! 🙂
Brian
Is there any way to make this keto friendly
Taryn Solie
Hi Brian! I believe this recipe is already keto friendly as is it very low carb and the apple juice is just being used as a brine. If there’s something specific you’re worried about, please let me know. Thanks!
Kathy Olson
How do you measure out the oil to put on the pork chops when there is no measurement given??
Taryn Solie
Thank you for pointing that out Kathy! It was an oversight on my part. I’ve gone ahead and updated the recipe with the oil measurement of 1 teaspoon.