Ingredients
SERVINGS: 4 Serving(s)
Pork Chops
- 4ea. 10oz. pork chops, brine for 12 hours
- ½ cup BBQ seasoning, recipe follows
- 8 ounces Chutney, recipe follows
BBQ Spice
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons basil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 6 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
Chutney
- 4 bacon slices, chopped
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 2 ounces. Jim Beam Double Aged Bourbon
- 1 apple, core and dice
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup apple vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- Slurry (equal parts of cornstarch and water)
Instructions
Rub pork chops with BBQ seasoning and place in smoker for 30 minutes with bourbon barrel chips or other smoking wood. Heat a skillet with oil and sear one side until it browns turn and place in 400-degree oven until it reaches desired doneness. Serve with chutney. Serves four.
For the Seasoning:
Blend all the ingredients together.
For the Chutney:
In small sauce pot brown the bacon and then add onions and cook until translucent. Add bourbon and reduce by half. Add everything except the slurry and bring to simmer for 5 minutes. Add slurry slowly until desired thickness is reached.