Sausage-Stuffed Pork Chops

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   Place the pork chops in a large aluminum baking pan, and cover with the hog injection.

2. 2

   Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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   When you are ready to cook the pork chops, heat a smoker to 300 F.

4. 4

   Remove the pork chops from the marinade, and discard the marinade.

5. 5

   Cut a 2-inch-long slit about 2 inches deep in the side of each chop opposite the bone, making a pocket.

6. 6

   Remove the pork sausage from the casing, and stuff the sausage deep into the pocket of each pork chop.

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   For each pork chop, use three toothpicks to close off the pocket and hold the sausage in place.

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   Season both sides of each chop with the rub.

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   Put the chops in a clean aluminum baking pan, place the pan in the smoker, and cook for 30 minutes.

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    Remove the pan from the smoker, flip the pork chops, and return the pan to the smoker.

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    Cook for 30 more minutes.

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    Remove the pan from the smoker.

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    Glaze the chops on both sides with the tangy sweet sauce, return them to the smoker, and cook for 10 minutes.

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    Remove the pan and let the chops rest, loosely covered, for 10 minutes.

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    Then serve them up.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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