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Smoked Pork Chops With Ale-Balsamic Glaze

Smoked Pork Chops With Ale-Balsamic Glaze

By Traeger Kitchen

Ginger ale or Pale Ale, the balsamic glaze creates sticky, juicy, and tender, sweet pork chops that even kids will eat.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

50 Min

Pellets

Cherry

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

4

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Units of Measurement:
main
4 (8 oz) bone-in pork rib chops
As Needed Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub
2/3 Cup ginger ale or pale ale beer
1/4 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup balsamic vinegar
2 Sprig Rosemary, finely chopped
As Needed olive oil

Step

  • 1

    When ready to cook, set temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • 2

    Season the pork chops with the Pork and Poultry rub on all sides, gently pressing the seasoning into the meat.

  • 3

    Place the pork chops on the grill grate and let smoke for 30 minutes.

    180 ˚F / 82 ˚C

    00:30

  • 4

    Meanwhile, make the glaze. Reduce the ginger ale, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and chopped rosemary leaves on the stovetop over medium-low heat until it thickens to the point that it can coat the back of a spoon but still be pourable, about 15 to 20 minutes. Keep the glaze warm while the pork chops finish smoking.

  • 5

    Remove the pork chops and turn the Traeger up to High heat and preheat, lid closed for 10 to 15 minutes.

  • 6

    Lightly drizzle the chops with olive oil and put them back on the grill grate.

  • 7

    Cook the chops for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145℉ on an instant-read thermometer. Baste the pork chops with the glaze after they've been cooking for 10 minutes.

    500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

    145 ˚F / 63 ˚C

  • 8

    Remove from the Traeger, let rest for 10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!

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