If you’re ready for the ultimate dinner that has tons of flavor and NO sauce, you’ve got to make these bacon wrapped smoked pork chops on a Traeger or electric smoker this week!
We recently moved to more rural area where it snows and the “thing to do” is stock up on meat throughout the year. We gave it a whirl recently and bought a pig! Needless to say we now have a lot of wonderful organic pork to use and thus this smoked bacon wrapped pork chops recipe was born. It’s one of our favorite electric smoker recipes. (affiliate links present)
Since we got our smoker a few years ago it has been my husband’s go to way to cook things and I couldn’t be happier! The one we have at our house is below, just for reference.
Electric Smoker Pork chops
I will say that not everything my husband cooks turns out perfect. BUT this and the smoked baked potatoes were perfection!!! You can make it any brand you have really.
Smoked Pork Chops
- Pork chops – we made 4 which fed the 5 of us, one of the best meats to smoke
- Bacon – we used 4 slices per pork chop, thick slices
- Spices – listed below in recipe card
- Wood chips or wood pellets – for electric smokers we use apple chips
- Potatoes – will link recipe when that post is done, you can watch the video on how to make those here
Here’s a video showing you how we make them:
As stated in the recipe card below you follow these steps:
How to Cook Bacon Wrapped Smoked Pork Chops
- Mix spices together, use simple or sweet and savory pork chops dry rub
- Massage pork dry rub on top and bottom of pork chops
- Wrap slices of bacon width wise on to each pork chop. Secure with toothpicks if you want, we didn’t
- Make smoked baked potatoes as shown here so you can put them in at the same time
- Put into smoker at 275 degrees
- Took approx 1.5 hrs. to be cooked through and reach an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees
How do you know when pork chops are done?
Always ensure internal temp of pork is at least 145 degrees. The way to properly check temp is to remove from heat and insert your thermometer into the thickest part. If you don’t have one, slice in half and if it is opaque it needs more time, juices should run clear too.
If you love using your smoker too here are a few other smoker recipes that we love and others rave about!
Pork chops on the smoker
If you are obsessed with this cut of meat as we are you can also try this easy baked pork chops recipe and smoked pork steaks some other night! To make more in your smoker you’ll need this meat smoking chart to know what temp and how long to cook each meat.
If your smoker doesn’t have a built in digital thermometer you’ll want that too.
You always want to ensure it reaches 145 degrees F before eating. This will take approximately 90 minutes total once you place them on your grate. The biggest variance is going to be two fold, the thickness of your chops and whether you add bacon or not. Adding that extra layer will add a bit more time but SO worth it!
Do pork chops get more tender the longer you cook them?
NO. Keep an eye on them for sure. If these babies are cooked for even 5 minutes too long they will dry out more than you’d like. Moist in the center is what you want with a crust on the outside. Unlike smoked pulled pork where longer is better, chops are more sensitive.
Then test if it’s reached temperature. If it hasn’t, continue cooking until it’s safe to consume. Then allow to sit after removing from smoker for 15 minutes before slicing to keep juicy. If you’re ready to try something else amazing after this try our smoked bread on the side.
How long to smoke pork chops at 350
Now this could be baked in your oven at 350 degrees until golden brown on top but NO. If you’re like we are and a bit obsessed with smoking meats you know that it’s gotta’ get on that grill.
- I will tell you that these easy smoker recipes are a few of our most popular. I am sure you can tell why!
- Just smother with some barbecue sauce minutes before serving and I guarantee you’ll be the hero for making either one of these.
You can make these bacon wrapped air fryer pork chops and the best oven baked pork chops with dry rub too! Grilled pork chops are great during the summertime. Air fryer bacon is wonderful too. Here’s the printable recipe for our dry pork rub and smoked bacon wrapped pork chops.
Bacon Wrapped Smoked Pork Chops
Equipment
- 1 smoker
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- 16 slices bacon , thicker variety works best
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 tbsp salt, we use brand Real Salt
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp paprika
Instructions
- Mix all spices together in a bowl well.
- Massage the dry rub on each pork chop, on the bottom and top.
- Wrap 4 strips of bacon on each pork chop width wise.
- Fill wood chip container, put into smoker and put pork chops on top racks.
- Close door and cook at 275 degrees for 90 minutes (timing may need to be adjusted depending on how thick your chops and bacon are, I would check after 70 minutes).
- Allow to rest when done on counter for at least 5 minutes so juices stay in meat.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
About how thick were your pork chops?
Did these last night on my Traeger. Cooked boneless chops to an internal temp of 145. Let rest as temp rose to 150. Moist and perfectly white (no pink) meat. Great flavor. Absolutely fantastic. Definitely a keeper.
Excellent
Trying this on my Yoder ya 640 wrapped in garlic bacon.
I’m smoking these tonight! Did you use bone-in pork chops? Will let you know how mine turn out. I’m using a Masterbuilt electric smoker.
Yes they were bone in.
This was the very first thing I made with my new electric smoker.
It is, by far, the best thing I have ever cooked, with my friends and family loving how good, moist, and flavorful these came out.
Thank you very much.
So glad you loved them!
My brother-in-law went out the next day after eating these and purchased a smoker.
Quick and easy for those days when you don’t have the time.
Thanks!
Yeah!!