a slightly less sweet version, reduce the brown sugar to 3/4 cup and add an extra tablespoon of soy sauce to deepen the savory notes. If you like a touch of heat, stir 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes into the sauce before cooking.
Bone-in chops work best here for flavor and tenderness, but you can substitute thick-cut boneless pork chops; just start checking for doneness about 30 minutes earlier, as they can cook faster and risk drying out. To turn the sauce into