Braised Pork Chops with Cabbage and Apples

I surprised myself with this one. This meal was last minute but full of flavor.


Braised Pork Chops with Cabbage and Apples

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bone-in rib pork chops
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1/2 large Napa cabbage head, shredded 1 inch
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 small Jonathan apples, sliced
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 3 tbsp water
• Apple BBQ sauce (optional)

In a dutch oven, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chops with salt, pepper and rosemary. Sear chops in oil until lightly browned (around 3 minutes on each side). Remove chops and set aside.

Add remaining oil to pot with onion, cabbage and garlic. Toss and saute until cabbage starts to wilt (around 5 minutes). Add cider vinegar and water to pot to deglaze the bottom of pot. Toss vegetables to coat in liquid.

Nestle chops in liquid and vegetables and add apples to mixture. Cover pot with lid and simmer until pork is cooked, cabbage is tender and liquid is reduced. 

Boyfriend and I enjoyed this dish with our favorite BBQ sauce from a local orchard. Delicious! Enjoy.

-Akemi-chan