Did you know your grill can become a smoker? Build a modest fire on one side of your grill, add some wet chips (your choice of flavor) thgat you've soaked. Put the chops on the side of the grill with no fire. Put the lid on, and barely open the vents. We also used a bit of apple wood which is particularly good with pork.
To start with, I put a rub on the chops. We're having a German meal, so I used carraway seeds, granulated garlic, white pepper, a pinch of ginger and some paprika. Stash the the "rubbed" chops, covered, in the fridge for a couple hours.
The pork chops take about 2 hours to smoke, and when I sneaked a bite---heaven!
I'll cook some carrot and onion in a bit of oil and then add some white wine,a big jar of saurkraut, drained, and a grated potato. Usually grate in an apple, too, but we have none so I'll use a bit of agave nectar. Add more wine, cook a while, and serve the chops with the saurkraut, mashed potatoes and a green salad.
Major yumminess. We're having an Indian Summer Day, so it was perfect to watch the Ryder Cup and smoke the pork chops. Now the Red Sox and Yankees are playing the last game of a disappointing season, but the new Red Sox rookies are tremendous. Really inspiring. I expect good things in 2015. From worst to first to worst to first? Now that will be historical.
Bon Appetit!
The cheese parer.
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