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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: manfromplaid on October 26, 2013, 09:16:25 AM

Title: to brine or not to brine
Post by: manfromplaid on October 26, 2013, 09:16:25 AM
going for my second time at the smoker  doing some nice bone in pork chops  about 1 in. thick    7lbs  thinking of using jans rub but any suggestions will help  thanks from a new alberta smoker:)
Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: ragweed on October 26, 2013, 09:29:08 AM
Can't go wrong with Jan's rub.  I use it on almost everything, including pork loin roasts.  Just one thought.  Don't cook your chops too long.  I pull the P. loins at 140 F and FTC.  Always nice and moist.  I'd do the same for chops.
Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: Ka Honu on October 26, 2013, 10:39:14 AM
You almost always get good results brining pork, poultry and fish before grilling or smoking.
Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: warmstro on October 26, 2013, 10:59:07 AM
I agree with Ka. Except ribs,  I find they lose that firmness. (Alberta  smoker too)  smoking a ton of stuff before the snow comes.  :-)

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Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: beefmann on October 26, 2013, 11:20:19 AM
agrees with above
Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: manfromplaid on October 26, 2013, 04:58:42 PM
then brine it will be
Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: manfromplaid on October 28, 2013, 12:54:59 PM
so i brined in a mixture 1 qt brewed coffee  1/4 cup kosher salt   1/4 cup brown sugar  4 hrs  rinsed well pat dry  sprinkled and rubbed with jans  rub mixture.  smoked for 1 hour apple and 1 more hr just heat. had to close up the vent  to get my heat up  outside below freezing  -2c     IT at 158 deg    found the smoke flavor to be quite strong  overpowered the meat  also had to grill a bit to finish   still good to eat but not the result i was looking for   next time  change it up a bit  see what happens
Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: Habanero Smoker on October 28, 2013, 01:13:07 PM
For pork chops, steaks and other thin cuts I will only use 20 - 40 minutes. Make sure you don't fully close the vent, or smoke and moisture will backup into the generator.
Title: Re: to brine or not to brine
Post by: iceman on November 01, 2013, 05:45:31 PM
1/2 hour for chops seems to be about the best for me. Then off to the grill or skillet to finish off.