Smoked Pork Chops Recipe

5 from 2 votes

The sweet, savory, smoky spice rub is the perfect start to these slow-smoked pork chops!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: pork chops

Preheat your smoker or BBQ to 225°F. Add wood chips to the coals or fit your BBQ with a smoking box.
In a small bowl, stir together all the rub ingredients.
¼ cup brown sugar, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, 1 tsp ground mustard, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
Pat the pork chops dry. Drizzle with olive oil and liberally season. Flip and repeat on the second side.
4 thick-cut boneless pork chops, olive oil
Place the smoker on your grill and smoke for 2-2½ hours, or until the pork reaches 145°F.
Remove from the grill, tent with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

You want your pork chops to be at least 1" thick, preferably 1½" to get a good smoke flavor before the pork overcooks.
You can use a BBQ smoker box to convert your grill into a smoker.
Use a mild wood, like apple, cherry, hickory, maple, or pecan.
If you'd like a crispy sear on your pork chops, you can sear them in a hot cast iron pan after smoking them. This is called reverse searing.