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Pork chops are very good smoked but they are also very easy to dry out. I am lucky enough to be able to buy pork chops with a lot of fat in them. Even at that they are a difficult smoke. They go from good to leather in only a few minutes. Pork chops have to be watched closely.
What about brine them prior to keep them from drying out. If you do, don't add more salt when you season for the cook.
...or how about braising them in a moist heat? Braising liquid can be anything from beer, wine, fruit juice etc with herbs and other flavorizors in it.
you do have to want out for them drying out. I used a brine for 12 hrs. added just a touch of some rub and smoked until done. they can easily be over cooked. 1st time i made them they were the second best smoked Chop i ever had. Perry's in Houston is awesome. 2nd time i was cocky and they were leather.
made a standard brine added some apple juice, whole peppercorns and a few bay leaves.
often time very lean meats needs some TLC to get right.