Texas-Style Mesquite-Smoked Big Chop

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It doesn't get overmuch simpler than this: salt, pepper, meat. But the alchemy of fume transforms these extra-thick chops from elemental to sublime.

You'll request to soak 1 cupful of mesquite chips successful h2o for an hour, past drain them.

Serve with a broadside of your favourite mustard-based barbecue condiment oregon Grilled Jalapeno-Apple Salsa (see related recipe).

The nutrient tin beryllium seasoned a fewer hours successful beforehand oregon adjacent the nighttime before.

From Smoke Signals columnist Jim Shahin.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 2-4

  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 teaspoons coarse-ground achromatic pepper
  • 1/2 spoon cayenne capsicum (optional)
  • 2 bone-in pork chops, 2 inches heavy (1 to 1 1/4 pounds each)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 4)

  • Calories

    320

  • Fat

    11 g

  • Saturated Fat

    4 g

  • Carbohydrates

    1 g

  • Sodium

    1890 mg

  • Cholesterol

    145 mg

  • Protein

    50 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Smoke Signals columnist Jim Shahin.

Tested by Jeff Donald.

Published September 27, 2011

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Updated March 14, 2026

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