Pork Chops with Balsamic-Braised Cabbage and Apples

Name: Pork Chops with Balsamic-Braised Cabbage and Apples
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tsp. caraway seeds; 1 Gala apple, sliced; 1/2 small red cabbage, cored and shredded; 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar; 4 small bone-in. pork chops (1-inch thick); 2 tsp. olive oil; 1/2 c. flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped; 1 tsp. Kosher salt; 3/4 tsp. pepper

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 3, 2018

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pork chops with balsamic braised cabbage and apples on a white plate

Danielle Occhiogrosso

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Freshen up your applesauce side with the real deal.

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Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp. caraway seeds
1 Gala apple, sliced
1/2 small red cabbage, cored and shredded
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
4 small bone-in. pork chops (1-inch thick)
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 tsp. Kosher salt
3/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Cook bacon in Dutch oven on medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a paper towel.
2. Step 2Add onion and caraway seeds and cook, stirring occasionally for 6 mins. Stir in Gala apple (cut into 1/2-inch pieces) and cabbage, balsamic vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally until the cabbage is just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
3. Step 3Meanwhile, season pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat oil in large cast iron skillet on medium-high and cook pork until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. Step 4Fold parsley and reserved bacon into cabbage and serve with pork.