Pork Chops 2nd round but still not perfected

[Rafter H BBQ]

I'm not set on any particular cooking method, just giving an option that gives excellent results. Carry on.

Yea, at least try the option before writing it off! Just sayin! I hear ya DougE !

 

[schlotz]

https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-make-tender-pork-chops-article

May help with moisture ?

Nice article, thanks!

Yeah, 129* seems to be my magic number.

Seems like a good next step to combine with bringing to room temp with salt before grilling. Thanks!

Yea, at least try the option before writing it off! Just sayin! I hear ya DougE !

Definitely not writing off a SV attempt.

 

[JckDanls 07]

The wife and I find thicker chops to be tougher... so we stay under 1" thickness... I don't brine and find the chops to be plenty moist removing at 140 ...

On a second note... The quality of the chops have a great deal to do with the finished product as well...

 

[BC Buck]

On a second note... The quality of the chops have a great deal to do with the finished product as well...

This is big variable but I find it hard to find consistent quality in STL.

 

[chopsaw]

I find it hard to find consistent quality in STL.

A good bone in pork chop is hard to find around here .
Never used to be that way .

 

[schlotz]

The wife and I find thicker chops to be tougher... so we stay under 1" thickness... I don't brine and find the chops to be plenty moist removing at 140 ...

On a second note... The quality of the chops have a great deal to do with the finished product as well...

We've found good & consistent meat when using Duroc chops at 1" or slightly less. Now I have to dial in the pull IT since 138º appears to be too high. Next round I'll be shooting for 130-132º and let them coast up during the rest.

 

[BC Buck]

A good bone in pork chop is hard to find around here .
Never used to be that way .

Was told its the way farmers are feeding them out and bet steroids are also a variable. Said they dont even know what there selling them for $ till hung and graded.
Was told Browns in troy sells nice quality pork steaks but I have not tried any of there meats.

 

[chopsaw]

Was told Browns in troy sells nice quality pork steaks but I have not tried any of there meats.

I used to get deer sausage from Browns . Always good .
I used to get a hog from a guy I worked with . He went through Wright city meats . I had them cut the sirloin end into chops . Double cut . Fantastic .
A lot of options around here need to go check them out .
Thanks for the reminder .