Stovetop Pork Chops With Cabbage And Apples
Serves: 4
Jailyn Upton
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
44
Spice
47
Sweetness
47
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter2 tsps
Cumin Seed2 tsps
Caraway Seeds2 tsps
Coriander Seed (crushed)1 tsp
Dry Gin (ger)1 small
Peeled Tomatoes (can whole,)3 tbsps
Cilantro Leaves (finely chopped)1 tsp
Hungarian Paprika3 tbsps
Canola Oil2 tsps
Red Wine VinegarDirections:
1
In a large saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat
2
Add the cumin, caraway and coriander seeds toasting them slightly for 30 seconds
3
Do not let them turn dark brown
4
Immediately add the cabbage
5
Toss to coat with the butter and spices
6
Season with salt, white pepper
7
Cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time, 10 to 15 minutes
8
Taste, for seasoning
9
Add the fresh ginger, dry ginger, tomatoes, and poblano pepper and stir to blend
10
Taste for seasoning and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cabbage is tender
11
Lower the heat and add the cilantro
12
Bring the mixture to a simmer
13
Remove from the heat and keep warm while cooking the pork chops
14
Note: I find the cabbage tastes even better the next day when all of the flavors have had time to meld together
15
Heat a skillet large enough to hold the pork chops in a single layer
16
Season each chop on both sides with salt and pepper
17
Sprinkle with paprika
18
Pour oil in the skillet
19
When the oil begins to smoke lightly, remove the pan from the heat and gently arrange the pork chops in a single layer
20
Immediately return the skillet to the heat and brown on the first side, 2 to 3 minutes
21
Use a pair of tongs or a spatula to turn the chops on their second side
22
Brown about 2 to 3 minutes
23
Reduce the heat and cook for an additional 5 minutes
24
Turn the chops back to the first side and cook for 5 to 6 minutes
25
Season them again, lightly, with salt and pepper
26
Heat the cabbage, stir in the apple slices and add the red wine vinegar
27
Arrange cabbage on the bottom of a serving platter
28
Remove the pork chops and place them on top of the cabbage