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 Butter

2 tsps

Cumin Seed

2 tsps

Caraway Seeds

3 tbsps

Canola Oil

Directions:

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