Pork Chops in Ginger Ale

Makes 4-5 servings.

1/4 cup butter, divided
2 large onions
4 to 6 pork chops
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup ginger ale
Salt and pepper

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt half of butter in skillet over medium heat; add sliced onions and saute until lightly browned. Remove sliced onions to 2-quart baking dish. In same skillet, brown pork chops (about 1 inch thick) in remaining butter. Place chops over onions in baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar (firmly packed to measure). Blend ketchup with flour to form paste; add ginger ale and stir well. Pour ginger ale mixture over pork chops; sprinkle with salt and fresh ground pepper. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour or until chops are tender.