


You want the internal temperature of the chop to reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Increase the heat on your pellet grill to 425F and once its at temp, cook your pork chops until they reach an internal temperature of 145F. Then I removed them, cranked the temperature. We picked up these thick cut bone-in pork chops recently, and they were just screaming for Traeger treatment. I checked the internal temperature and it was about 136-140. Remove the pork chops from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel. If you're working with a thinner or thicker chop, adjust accordingly. I smoked the chops for 35 minutes at 180-200 degrees. Setup your smoker to smoke at 225 degrees. Then sprinkle all over with BBQ rub, including the edges. Then drizzle olive oil on pork chops, rubbing it all over. Once the grill has reached the proper temperature, place the pork chops on the grill.įor a 1 1/2 inch pork chop, grill for 15 minutes, flip the chops over, and grill the other side for 15 minutes, for a total of 30 minutes. Preheat Traeger Grills or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 225 degrees F. Once your pork chops are rested and you’re ready to cook, start your Traeger and set the temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and preheat with the lid closed for 10 to 15 minutes. Regardless of the rub you choose, after massaging in your spices you should let your pork chops rest for around 15 minutes before grilling. You can adapt this recipe for boneless pork chops as well. Blackened Traeger Saskatchewan rub is the perfect blend and adds a kick of garlic to your chop, or you could go for our delicious and reliable Traeger Pork & Poultry rub. Ingredients Here’s what you need to make Traeger smoked pork chops. First, generously rub the chop down with salt and rub of your choice.
