Every summer for the past few years, I’ve thought about buying a smoker for the back yard. It seems like it would be so much fun! But every year, summer ends and I’m still smoker-less. I’ve experimented with smoking things using my gas grill, but it’s just not the same.
Which is why I was so excited to see “Smoker Bags” at my last trip to Fresh Market. These bags promise smoked meats and vegetables right from your oven. It sounded too good to be true, but for $2.99 I couldn’t resist.
I made a quick garlicky BBQ rub for some pork loin chops, diced some potatoes, and let the bag work it’s magic. I have to admit, I was very impressed with the results. As promised, everything was infused with a subtle hickory flavor — enough to be detectable, but definitely not overpowering. The meat was juicy and tender and reminded me a lot of ribs (minus the fat)!
The concept behind these bags is pretty neat — wood chips and wood “syrup” are encased between heavy layers of foil and let off smoke when heated. You just fill the bag with whatever you want smoked, seal it up, and pop it in the oven. After about an hour you cut the bag open, marvel at the smoke that escapes, and enjoy your dinner. There’s virtually no mess, and the bags have a ton of room – I wish I had thought ahead and made some chicken for the next night too.
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These bags take a little more time than I generally like to spend on a weeknight meal, but since it was also one of the easiest meals I’ve made in a long time, I didn’t mind at all — especially since the result was so delicious.
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(I unfortunately don’t remember the name of the bag that I bought — does anyone recognize it?) but a Google search shows a few similar products.
Smoked BBQ Pork Chops Prep time 5 minutes,Total time 1 hour 15 minutes Yield 2 servings
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbs Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Dry Mustard
1 tsp Sage
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 6-ounce Pork Loin Chops
1 Hickory Smoker Bag
Optional: Diced Potatoes, Whole Garlic Cloves, Corn on the Cob
Preheat oven to 350.
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Combine the first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture into the pork chops.
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Place the pork chops in to the bag, along with any vegetables that you want to smoke. Fold the open edge of the bag over several times to seal. Put the bag, right-size up, in the oven.
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Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let the bag sit, unopened, for 10 minutes before serving.
Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm a certified plant-based cook and enthusiastic omnivore who loves looking for creative ways to make weeknight meals more nutritious. I'm the author of Heathy Eating One Pot Cookbook and Healthy Meal Prep Slow Cooker Cookbook. I also blog at The Busy Foodie.
7 thoughts on “Smoked BBQ Pork Chops (From the Oven!)”
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I just found some of these same exact smoker bags @ GOODWILL!!!!! For less than $2!!! i grabed 1 at first, but am planning on getting some more! What a great find, i just ate some southern Style Pork Chops / Strips; Mixed with some minced garlic and some worsterchire sauce, stuck in bag and added a couple fresh ears of Corn on the Cob. Best “Smoked” Meal since last time i was in Memphis!
I Definately Reccomend these bags, By the Way, The brand is “Savu” brand “Smoker Bags” Just for who-ever said they were unsure of the brand.
I am always so sad when I see recipes for smoked items because there is no way I can have a smoker in my 2xnothing apartment. But I’m so glad these bags exist! I’m going to keep an eye out for them because that pork looks amazing!
It is in point of fact a great and useful piece of info. I’m glad that you simply shared this helpful information with us. Please stay us up to date like this. Thanks for sharing.
I just found some of these same exact smoker bags @ GOODWILL!!!!! For less than $2!!! i grabed 1 at first, but am planning on getting some more! What a great find, i just ate some southern Style Pork Chops / Strips; Mixed with some minced garlic and some worsterchire sauce, stuck in bag and added a couple fresh ears of Corn on the Cob. Best “Smoked” Meal since last time i was in Memphis!
I Definately Reccomend these bags, By the Way, The brand is “Savu” brand “Smoker Bags” Just for who-ever said they were unsure of the brand.
i’ve never heard of these bags!!!! I’m gonna look and see if I can pick them up! I’d love to try this!
Wow that seems really easy! I’m intrigued by the “smoke” flavor from this.
What a great product! I will definitely keep my open for it. Your chops look great.
I am always so sad when I see recipes for smoked items because there is no way I can have a smoker in my 2xnothing apartment. But I’m so glad these bags exist! I’m going to keep an eye out for them because that pork looks amazing!
This is my kind of meal Barbara!!!Especially the no mess part.