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Apple & Sage Pork Chops
Seared pork chops rest over gently softened red cabbage and apples, with sage and cider vinegar balancing savory, sweet, and tangy flavors.
- 40 min in all
- 22 min hands-on
- Serves 4
- Simple
Allergen flags
Celery · Milk · Pork
Tonight flags allergens cautiously, from each ingredient. Always check the labels on what you buy.
Ingredients
- Pork chop, patted dry4 6 oz chops
- Red cabbage, thinly sliced0.5 medium head
- Apple, cored and thinly sliced2 medium
- Onion, thinly sliced1 small
- Sage, thinly sliced8 leaves
- Apple cider vinegar2 tbsp
- Chicken broth0.5 cup
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Butter1.5 tbsp
Method
- 1
Prep the produce
Thinly slice the red cabbage and onion, core and thinly slice the apples, and thinly slice the sage leaves.
- 2
Sear the pork
Season pork chops with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper; heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and turn chops once.
7 minTip: Pat chops dry before seasoning so they brown rather than steam.
- 3
Soften the cabbage
Move pork to a plate; add butter, cabbage, onion, apple, and sage to the skillet over medium heat, stirring often.
9 min - 4
Braise and finish pork
Pour chicken broth and apple cider vinegar into the skillet, return chops, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat, turning chops once.
12 minTip: Use a thermometer in the thickest chop; thin chops can finish early.
- 5
Taste and serve
Taste the cabbage and pan juices, adjusting salt and black pepper; serve the pork chops over the cabbage and apples.
Why Tonight would pick this
- Only 22 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
- At its best in the fall.
- A American night to keep the week interesting.
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