Garlic and Rosemary Smoked Chops

Garlic and Rosemary Smoked Chops

Smoked chops are a delicious way to eat veal chops in the summer. Super simple with only a few ingredients, this dish is perfect for a quick but delicious dinner weeknight or weekend. Generously rub on some seasoning to the chops you have, and smoke them until they reach temp. This recipe used a loin chop, but any chop bone in or bone out would be great here, especially a rib chop. Use a meat thermometer to ensure you do not overcook the chops.

This recipe uses a garlic and rosemary rub on the smoked chops, but any flavor or rub that you enjoy would be perfect. The garlic rosemary rubs pair the chops well with a light arugula lemon summer salad. Veal has a light flavor, more like pork or chicken than beef. The seasonings that typically taste good with these other proteins pair well with veal too. Veal is a great way to switch up your summer smoking recipes.

Thanks to our friend Anne’s Family Recipe for this delicious smoked dish, check out her YouTube video for her tips and another delicious flavor for smoking chops. You won’t want to miss the BBQ smoked cream cheese recipe Anne shares too.

For other grilling or smoking recipes, check out this group of Veal.org recipes!

Ingredients

2 bone-in veal chops
2 tsp. dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
avocado oil
1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Prepare veal chops by patting dry with a paper towel on both sides.
  2. Combine the rosemary, garlic powder, salt & pepper.
  3. Drizzle both sides of the meat lightly with oil.  Sprinkle both sides of each piece of veal with the seasoning.  Press the rub into the meat.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1-2 hours before smoking.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare your smoker.  Smoke the veal chops at 225 degrees F until their internal temperature reaches about 135 degrees F.  An hour or more.
  5. Remove and let rest while you heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.  Add 2 Tbsp. avocado oil to the skillet.  Sear the veal chops for 1-2 minutes per side or until a golden crust develops on the outside.
  6. Remove from the heat and allow to rest under foil, until for medium rare, the internal temperature reached145 degrees F.
  7. Slice and squeeze the juice of half a lemon overtop. Serve over arugula dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper.

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