Pork Chops With Mixed Dried Fruit Recipe

Ingredients

4

pork loin chops, about 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/4 pounds)

1

package (8 ounces) mixed dried fruit (1 1/2 cups)

3

tablespoons packed brown sugar

3

tablespoons orange marmalade

2

tablespoons cider vinegar

1/2

teaspoon ground ginger

1

can (5 1/2 ounces) apricot nectar

1

tablespoon cornstarch

2

tablespoons water

Preparation

Place pork in 3 1/2- or 6-quart slow cooker. Layer dried fruit evenly over pork. Mix brown sugar, marmalade, vinegar, ginger and nectar; pour over pork and fruit.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 7 hours or until pork is slightly pink when cut near bone.

Remove pork and fruit from cooker, using slotted spoon; cover and keep warm.

Skim fat from pork juices in cooker if desired. Pour juices into 1-quart saucepan. Mix cornstarch and water; stir into juices. Cook on high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Serve sauce with pork and fruit.

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