Baked Lemon Pork Chops

6 thick loin chops
1 T shortening
6 slices lemon (or 3 t lemon juice)
3/4 c catsup
1/4 c water
3 T brown sugar

Brown chops on both sides in shortening. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Lift out chops and arrange in a baking dish. Put a slice of lemon on each chop (if substituting lemon juice mix in with sauce). Mix catsup, water and brown sugar. Pour over chops. Bake, uncovered, in moderate oven 350 until done, 45 minutes to an hour. You may need to add a little water in the latter part of baking if sauce cooks down too much. Six servings.