Peach Glazed Pork Chops

The secret to making perfectly moist pork chops is in the brine. Our signature version features juniper berries and Loveless Cafe Peach-B-Q Rub, which gives the pork a pleasantly tart and slightly fruity flavor profile. Make sure you plan ahead though, because you’ll want to brine it for at least two days before cooking.

This recipe is featured in our Loveless Cafe Cookbook!

Servings: 4

Brine

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• ½ cup salt
• 1 cup orange juice concentrate
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced in half
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 6 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons juniper berries
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons Loveless Cafe Peach-B-Q Rub

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large container.
2. Place pork loin into brine so that it is completely submerged.
3. Refrigerate for 2 days.

Pork Loin

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork loin (3 to 4 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons Loveless Cafe Peach-B-Q Rub
• 1 jar Loveless Cafe Peach Preserves

Directions

1. Remove pork loin from brine and wipe off remaining bits of seasoning.
2. Liberally coat pork loin with Peach-B-Q Rub.
3. Bring smoker to 225 degrees.
4. Place pork loin fat side down and smoke for one hour then flip pork loin over, cooking for approximately 45 more minutes. (Tip: smoke the loin 15 to 20 minutes per pound until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees).
5. Approximately 15 minutes before pork loin is done, remove it from smoker and glaze with Peach Preserves.
6. Place pork loin back in smoker for 15 minutes to allow preserves to thicken.
7. Remove from smoker and cut pork loin into thick chops.
8. If grill marks are desired, grill over direct heat for 1 minute per side.
9. Plate pork chops and serve with warm Peach Preserves spooned on top.