Smoky Grilled Pork Steaks with "Magic Dust"

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Start this recipe one day ahead.

by Mike Mills·published 2006-07-10

Servings

(6–8)

Total time

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Ingredients (25)

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1/4 cup paprikapaprika
3 tablespoons chili powderchili-powder
2 1/2 tablespoons dry mustardmustard
2 tablespoons coarse kosher saltsalt
2 tablespoons sugarsugar
2 tablespoons ground cumincumin
2 tablespoons granulated garlicgarlic
1 tablespoon cayenne pepperpepper
1 tablespoon ground black pepperpepper
2 thick bacon slices, finely choppedbacon
1/3 cup grated oniononion
1/3 cup grated tart green appleapple
1 garlic clove, mincedgarlic
1 cup ketchupketchup
2/3 cup seasoned rice vinegarseasoned-rice-vinegar
1/2 cup apple juiceapple-juice
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugarsugar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegarapple-cider-vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauceworcestershire
1 tablespoon yellow mustardmustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperpepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepperpepper
4 14- to 16-ounce pork steaks (each about 3/4 to 1 inch thick)
1 disposable 11 3/4x8 1/2x1 3/4-inch aluminum pan for charcoal grill; 2 pans if using 2-burner gas grill; 3 pans if using 3-burner gas grill
4 cups applewood chips, soaked in water at least 30 minutes, divided

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01Mix ingredients in jar; seal.
02Do ahead: Can be made 2 months ahead. Store at room temperature.
03Heat large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add bacon and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes. Add onion, apple, and garlic. Sauté 4 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Cool. Transfer to bowl, cover, and chill.
04Do ahead: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
05Sprinkle magic dust over both sides of steaks, about 1 1/2 tablespoons for each steak. Transfer to platter; cover and chill overnight.
06Transfer pork to clean platter. Thickly coat 1 side with sauce; sprinkle lightly with magic dust.
07Do ahead: Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate.
08Remove pans from barbecue and prepare charcoal grills with fresh coals (medium heat), or heat gas grills to medium heat. Place pork on grill, sauce side up. Grill until heated through and sauce begins to caramelize, occasionally turning and brushing with more sauce, about 8 minutes. Slice pork and serve.