How to Make Pork Chops with Red Cabbage

A colourful and satisfying cooking classic. A great dinner party treat for friends.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 pork chops with the fat and bone
• 60 ml vegetable oil
• 1 knob of butter
• Half a red cabbage, shredded
• Quarter of an onion, sliced
• Half an apple, peeled and chopped
• 120 ml red wine
• 30 g brown sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp water

Steps

1. Fry the cabbage. Put 1 tbsp of vegetable oil into the shallow pan and heat over a medium to high temperature. Once the oil is fairly hot add the red cabbage, season well with salt and pepper and fry while stirring for 5 minutes.
2. Add the onion and apple. Add the onion and apple to the pan and fry for another 2 minutes. Keep the ingredients moving to avoid them sticking.
3. Add the remaining ingredients. Add the following: the wine, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, butter and water and stir well.
4. Stew the cabbage. Lower the temperature, cover the pan with the lid and leave the cabbage to stew until the liquid evaporates.
5. Prepare the pork. Make sure that the pork chops are dry before preparation. Season both sides of each chop with salt and pepper.
6. Fry the pork chops. Put the frying pan onto a high heat and add the remaining oil and butter. When the butter melts, add the pork chops and fry. Once golden brown, turn them in the pan and fry the other side.
7. Lower the heat. Once caramelized, lower the heat and fry for a further 5 minutes or until they are firm to the touch.
8. Serve. Spoon the cabbage onto a plate, place the pork chops on top and pour over any juices left from stewing the cabbage.

Things You'll Need

• 1 shallow saucepan with its lid
• 1 large frying pan
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 fork
• 1 spoon

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