Thick-cut, 145°, a blush in the center
Reverse-sear pork chops
Weeknight · 40–55 min · Apple
- Time
- 40–55 min
- Pit
- 225° then sear
- Wood
- Apple
- Serves
- 4
Inch-and-a-half bone-in chops. Smoke to 135°F, sear, rest to 145°F. The old 160°F habit is why people think they hate pork chops.
Cook-along
Watch it cooked
The method on this page is ours. The video is the pitmaster walking the same cook.
Reverse Seared Pork Chops
Traeger Grills
Ingredients
Chops
- 4 bone-in pork chops, 1½ inches thick
- Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic
- Butter, garlic, thyme for the sear
Method
- 1
Season. Smoke 225°F to 130–135°F.
- 2
Sear in butter, garlic, and thyme, or on a 450°F grate, until 140–142°F.
- 3
Rest 5 minutes to 145°F. A blush center is correct.
Thin chops overcook before you look. Buy thick or pick another cut.
