Reverse-Seared Pork Chops with Hot-Honey Mustard Glaze
Thick bone-in chops brought up gently on the smoker, then hard-seared and lacquered with a glossy hot-honey mustard glaze. Even, rosy, juicy — with a real char.
- bone-in pork chops, 1.5 in+ thick, rib or center-cut4
- kosher salt2 tsp
- black pepper, freshly ground1 tsp
- neutral oil1 tbsp
- honey3 tbsp
- Dijon mustard2 tbsp
- soy sauce1 tbsp
- garlic clove, grated1
- cider vinegar1 tbsp
- chili flakes½ tsp
- unsalted butter1 tbsp
- 1
Pat the chops dry and season all over with the salt and pepper. Set on a rack over a sheet pan and rest uncovered in the fridge — 1 hr minimum, up to 24 hr.
fridge - 2
Whisk honey, Dijon, soy, grated garlic, cider vinegar, and chili flakes in a small saucepan and warm over medium 2 min until glossy. Off heat, stir in the butter until it emulsifies. Reserve half for serving.
medium - 3
Set your Masterbuilt 1080 to ~250°F. Cook the chops until the internal temp reads 120°F, about 25–40 min depending on thickness.
low250°F - 4
Rest the chops 5 min while you rip the grill to 450°F+. Pat dry and rub with the oil.
high450°F+ - 5
Sear over direct heat, undisturbed, 1–2 min per side until well charred. Hold fat-edge-down with tongs to crisp the fat cap. In the last minute, brush on the reserved glaze and flip often to lacquer. Pull at 140°F.
high450°F+ - 6
Rest 5 min, loosely tented — carryover brings them to a safe, juicy 145°F. Serve with the reserved glaze.
145°F
Lean protein dries out on the reheat. Cook it to about 90% and pull it early — the microwave finishes the job. Reheat gently, covered, with a spoon of the cooking juices.
Home: Warm low in a covered pan with a spoon of the juices; pull it the moment it's hot so the lean protein doesn't dry.
On the go: Cover it, microwave at 50% power in 30-sec bursts, and add a spoon of the juices — lean protein dries fast on full power.
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