Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage

Name: Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 lbs smoked pork chops; 4 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced; 2/3 cup onion, thinly sliced; 2/3 Granny Smith apple, diced; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 cup beef broth; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 tsp caraway seeds; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

Juicy smoked pork chops paired with tender braised red cabbage. A hearty, one-pan German dinner packed with flavor.

45 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs smoked pork chops
4 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
2/3 cup onion, thinly sliced
2/3 Granny Smith apple, diced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup beef broth
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

Melt 1 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2

Add 2/3 cup thinly sliced onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
3

Add 4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage and 2/3 diced Granny Smith apple, stirring to combine.
4

Pour in 1 cup beef broth and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar.
5

Stir in 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1/2 tsp caraway seeds.
6

Nestle 2 lbs smoked pork chops into the cabbage mixture.
7

Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring the cabbage occasionally, until the chops are heated through and cabbage is tender.
8

Season the cabbage with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper to taste.
9

Serve the pork chops over the braised cabbage.

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Questions

How long does Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage take?

As written, 45 minutes: 15 of prep and 30 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 7 (20 minutes): "Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring the cabbage occasionally, until the chops are heated through and cabbage is tender."

What should Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until the chops are heated through and cabbage is tender.

Is there a substitute for brown sugar in Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage?

The entry for Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage calls for 1 tbsp brown sugar. In its place: White sugar with a tablespoon of molasses per cup. Without molasses, plain white sugar works but bakes up crisper and paler.

Can I make Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage is 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

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