Barbecue Pork Chops

• 40 ounces pork loin, lean, boneless, (8 - 5 oz.) 1/2" thick* (center cut)
• cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (thick and spicy honey)
• 14 1/2 ounces no salt added stewed tomatoes, undrained (1 can)
• 10 ounces frozen onions, pepper blend (1 pkg)*

Instructions:
Trim fat from chops. Coat chops with cooking spray, and sprinkle with pepper. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chops, in two batches and cook until browned on both sides. Coat a 3-1/2 or 4 quart electric slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chops in cooker. Combine barbecue sauce, tomatoes and vegetables; stir well. Pour mixture over chops. Cover and cook on high setting 4 hours. Or, cover and cook on high setting 1 hour; reduce to low setting, and cook 7 hours.

* Recipe calls for Center-cut loin pork chops (1/2" thick)
* if frozen onion-pepper blend not available, use 1/2 cup chopped onions and 1/2 cup chopped green-red peppers