• Apply the BBQ rub to your pork chops on both sides and let the rub "soak in" for about 30 minutes while you start up your pellet grill.
  
• Fill the hopper with pellets, turn on and run the pellet grill through the start up process, clearing out the white "start-up" smoke.
• Set the smoker to 180°F or keep on the "Smoke" setting for the first phase of cooking.
• If using a pellet tube or smoker box to add more smoke, set that up and place toward the back of the grill.

Smoke the Pork Chops

• Place the pork chops on the grates on the cooler side of the grill with the bone face toward the hotter side of the grill.
  
• Allow the pork chops to smoke until they reach a target internal temperature of 110°F, about 1 hour, flipping and rotating half way through.

Add Sauce and Finish Cooking

• Turn the heat on the pellet grill up to 300°F.
• Brush on BBQ sauce, if using. Close the lid and allow the sauce to set about 5-10 minutes before flipping the pork chops and saucing the other side.
  
• Repeat saucing as desired.
• Continue cooking the pork chops until they reach about 143°F, then remove them to a cutting board to rest and rise to 145°F final internal temperature.
• Let the pork chops rest for about 10 minutes before serving to let the juices distribute.