Thick-cut, 145°, a blush in the center
Reverse-sear pork chops
40–55 min · Apple
Pork · Thick-cut, bone-in
Pork chops
Inch-and-a-half chops reverse-sear like steaks. Thin chops overcook before you look.
Internal target
145°
USDA + rest
90°Probe220°
- Pit
- 225–450°
- Time
- 35–50 min
- Rest
- 5 min
- USDA
- 145°
Reverse sear
Clock, not a scale
Safety floor
145°F + rest. The old 160°F habit is why people think they hate pork chops.
Watch it cooked
Traeger Grills · Reverse Seared Pork Chops
Reverse Seared Pork Chops
Traeger Grills
Recipes
Doneness
Pull a few degrees early. Carryover finishes the cook while it rests.
How to cook it
- 1
Buy thick. Smoke 225°F to 135–140°F.
- 2
Sear 400–450°F, 60 seconds a side.
- 3
Rest five minutes. Brine ahead if the chops are supermarket-lean.
Probe & cues
Center, from the side, off the bone.
- A blush center is done, not raw. Clear juices at 145°F after rest.
Start a cook
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