Barbecue Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 8 (5-ounce) center-cut pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Cooking spray
• 1/2 cup thick-and-spicy honey barbecue sauce
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen vegetable seasoning blend

Preparation

1. Trim fat from chops; sprinkle chops with pepper. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place 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.
2. Combine barbecue sauce, tomatoes, and frozen vegetable blend, stirring 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.