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

GermanDinnerStovetopStandard

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.

Questions

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

Yes. The dairy in this entry 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 leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Smoked Pork Chops with Cabbage?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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