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Pork Chops with Fresh Green and Red Cabbage





Yields
Makes 4 servings



Total Time
45 mins

Here's a hearty, tangy dish for a chilly autumn night. Pork, cabbage, and caraway—a classic German combination—pair well with crisp, dry Riesling.

Note: If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can crush your spices by whirling them in a spice grinder or a clean coffee grinder.

Pork Chops with Fresh Green and Red Cabbage




Iain Bagwell
 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 4 bone-in center-cut pork chops, each about 1 in. thick (about 2 1/4 lbs. total)
 1/4 pound thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices
 2 cups shredded green cabbage
 2 cups shredded red cabbage
 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or cider vinegar
Step 1
1

Combine fennel seeds, 1 tsp. caraway seeds, salt, and pepper in a mortar (see Notes) and coarsely crush with pestle. Sprinkle mixture over pork chops and set chops aside.

Step 2
2

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook bacon until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

Step 3
3

Add pork chops to pan and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides and cooked through (cut into center to check), about 8 minutes total. Transfer pork chops to a rimmed plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

Step 4
4

Add cabbage to pan and cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds, the vinegar, and bacon; cook 2 minutes.

Step 5
5

Pile cabbage on a platter and arrange pork chops on top. Pour on any accumulated pork juices and serve immediately.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories516
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38g49%

Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 132mg44%
Sodium 674mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 4.7g2%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 37g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.