Skillet Pork Chops with Braised Cabbage, Carrots, and Apple
A budget-friendly spring dinner using pork chops, cabbage, carrots, and apples. It is savory-sweet and very different from your prior pineapple-braised cabbage pork dish.
Ingredients
- Boneless Pork Loin Center-Cut Thin Chops 12 oz 6.99
- Green Cabbage 3/4 lb, thinly sliced 0.99
- Carrots 2 medium, thinly sliced 1.29
- Large Granny Smith Apple - Each 1, thinly sliced 1.99
- Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 medium, sliced 0.99
- Garlic 2 cloves, minced 0.69
- Olive oil 1 tablespoon
- Apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon
- Chicken broth 1/2 cup 1.79
- Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season 12 ounces pork chops with salt and black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned. Remove to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add 1/2 sliced yellow onion and 2 sliced carrots. Cook 3 minutes. Add 3/4 pound sliced cabbage and 1 sliced Granny Smith apple; cook 4 minutes until beginning to soften.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Stir well.
- Nestle the pork chops back into the skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until the pork is cooked through and the cabbage is tender.
- Taste the cabbage mixture and adjust with salt and pepper. Serve the chops over the braised cabbage, carrots, and apples.
Cook time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $8-11
Health notes: Lean, veggie-forward, and moderate in calories, with natural sweetness from apple instead of heavy sauce.
Drink pairing: Dry Riesling