Braised Red Cabbage and Pork Chops

Tender cabbage, pork chops, and green apples are braised to tasty perfection in a cinnamon-flavored mixture of stock and red wine.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 526 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup red wine
• 4 (4 ounce) thick-cut boneless pork chops
• 1 (8 ounce) package bacon, diced
• 3 pounds shredded red cabbage
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 cinnamon sticks cinnamon sticks
• 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.

Step 2

Place bacon the same skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until bacon is browned and onions are translucent, about 5 more minutes.

Step 3

Add red cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, wine, vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, salt, and pepper; cook for 10 minutes. Add pork chops, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook for 10 minutes, then add apples. Continue to cook until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).