the barbecue sauce.
To make this recipe a bit lighter and more tangy, use a vinegar-forward Carolina-style barbecue sauce instead of a thick, sweet Kansas City–style sauce, and reduce or omit the brown sugar in the rub. For a honey-garlic twist, replace the brown sugar with 1 tablespoon honey and add 1 teaspoon granulated garlic to the rub, then finish the chops with a drizzle of warm honey just before serving.
