Skillet Pork Chops with Braised Red Cabbage

These pork chops come together quickly for an easy midweek meal.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 4 small bone-in pork chops
• kosher salt
• Pepper
• 8 small garlic cloves
• 4 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 red onion
• 1 small head red cabbage
• 1 apple peeled and chopped
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook on one side until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Turn the chops, scatter the garlic and rosemary around the chops and cook for 2 minutes more. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the chops are just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Let the chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a second large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
4. Add the cabbage, apple, sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar and 3 tablespoons water and simmer, covered, until nearly all the liquid has evaporated and the cabbage is just tender, 10 to 12 minutes; stir in the remaining vinegar. Serve with the pork chops, garlic and rosemary.

This recipe originally published in Woman’s Day.