Tangy Barbecued Pork Chops

This comes from Taste of Home's Healthy Cooking magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  onion, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1  lemon slice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
• 6  pork loin chops with bone, 7 oz. each
• 1  tablespoon canola oil

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and Liquid Smoke; heat through. Discard lemon.
2. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil in batches. Transfer to a 13x9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour sauce over chops.
3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.