Fruited Pork Chops



6 boneless pork loin chops, cut 1 inch thick
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
2 7-ounce packages mixed dried fruit
1 medium red and/or yellow sweet pepper, seeded and sliced
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

1. Trim fat from pork chops. Place chops in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with thyme. Add dried fruit and sweet pepper to slow cooker. Pour barbecue sauce over all in cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours.
3. Transfer chops to a serving platter. Skim fat from sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over chops; pass remaining sauce. ,If desired garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

Makes: 6 servings.

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