Pineapple Glaze for Smoked Pork Chops
An easy way to make your smoked pork chops even tastier!
Ingredients
Pork Chop Brine
- 2 cups of water
- 1 can of beer
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 6 garlic cloves
- 6 quarter sized slices of ginger
- 4 center cut pork chops
Pineapple Glaze for Smoked Pork Chops
- 1/2 cup of pineapple juice
- 1/2 tbn dark brown sugar
- 2 tbn lemon juice
- 2 tbn worchestershire sauce
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 2 tbn cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the brine for the pork chops. Brine for at least 5 hours, up to overnight.
- For pineapple glaze: In a small saucepan, bring all the ingredients to a boil until it thickens, stirring constantly. Take off heat. You can serve this sauce immediately, or make it ahead of time.
- Set up your grill for indirect cooking.
- Remove the chops from the brine, rinse thoroughly and place on grill, away from heat.
- Use fruit wood to smoke - apple, cherry, or pecan.
- Smoke for about 45-60 minutes, until internal temp is about 150.
- Now finish with direct grilling to get temp up to 165.
- Drizzle glaze over the top and enjoy.