Sauteed Pork Chops with Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
12%
Sauteed Pork Chops with Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage
40 min.
4
269kcal

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If you’re looking for a delicious, gluten-free, and dairy-free dish that combines savory and sweet flavors, look no further than our Sautéed Pork Chops with Sweet-and-Sour Red Cabbage. This mouthwatering recipe is perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner or a delightful gathering, serving up to four people in just 40 minutes. The star of the meal is, of course, the juicy, bone-in rib pork chops that are beautifully seared to create a lovely crust while remaining tender and flavorful inside.

The accompanying sweet-and-sour red cabbage brings a vibrant splash of color to your plate and introduces a delightful tang that perfectly complements the rich pork. Simmered with crispy bacon, onions, and caraway seeds, this cabbage dish is both comforting and refreshing. Each bite bursts with layered flavors that will have your taste buds dancing with joy.

Not only is this recipe incredibly delicious, but it also boasts a healthy caloric profile of 269 kcal per serving, making it a guilt-free option for those mindful of their intake. Whether served as an antipasto, starter, or main course, these sautéed pork chops topped with the luscious cabbage and crispy bacon are sure to impress your family and friends alike. Get ready to enjoy a meal that's as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate!

Ingredients

  • slices bacon chopped
  • 0.8 teaspoon pepper black
  • 0.5 teaspoon caraway seeds 
  • medium onion chopped
  • rib pork chops bone-in 1-inch-thick ()
  • 1.8 lb cabbage red cored halved lengthwise sliced
  • 0.3 cup red-wine vinegar 
  • 1.3 teaspoons salt 
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 
  • 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • oven
  • pot
  • baking pan
  • kitchen thermometer
  • aluminum foil
  • slotted spoon
  • tongs

Directions

  1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Cook bacon in a 4- to 5-quart wide heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Measure fat and, if less than 2 tablespoons, add enough vegetable oil to bring total to 2 tablespoons.
  3. Heat fat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion, stirring occasionally, until it begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add cabbage and turn with tongs until coated with fat. Stir in red-wine vinegar, water, sugar, caraway seeds, 3/4teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and braise cabbage over moderately low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 25 to 35 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, pat 2 pork chops dry and sprinkle both sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper (total).
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown seasoned chops, turning over once, 5 minutes total, and transfer to a shallow baking pan (1 inch deep). Season remaining 2 chops and brown in oil remaining in skillet in same manner, transferring to baking pan. Roast chops in oven until thermometer inserted horizontally 2 inches into center of a chop (do not touch bone) registers 145°F, 5 to 8 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, stir half of bacon into cabbage, then finely chop remaining bacon for sprinkling.
  8. Let chops stand in pan, loosely covered with foil, 5 minutes.
  9. Serve chops over cabbage, with any pan juices spooned over and sprinkled with bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Calories269kcal
Protein10.91%
Fat54.72%
Carbs34.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
40.27
Glycemic Load
8.15
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
19.259130267993%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
416.4mg
Delphinidin
0.2mg
Pelargonidin
0.04mg
Apigenin
0.12mg
Luteolin
0.2mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.18mg
Myricetin
0.41mg
Quercetin
6.3mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:269.45kcal
13.47%
Fat:16.98g
26.12%
Saturated Fat:4.99g
31.19%
Carbohydrates:24g
8%
Net Carbohydrates:19.17g
6.97%
Sugar:14.76g
16.4%
Cholesterol:22.45mg
7.48%
Sodium:1003.92mg
43.65%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.61g
15.23%
Vitamin C:115.28mg
139.73%
Vitamin K:82.78µg
78.84%
Vitamin A:2230.42IU
44.61%
Manganese:0.58mg
29.07%
Vitamin B6:0.54mg
27.24%
Fiber:4.82g
19.3%
Potassium:605.9mg
17.31%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
15.92%
Phosphorus:120.5mg
12.05%
Selenium:8.38µg
11.97%
Vitamin B3:2.28mg
11.41%
Iron:1.94mg
10.78%
Calcium:103.47mg
10.35%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.34%
Magnesium:41.07mg
10.27%
Folate:41.03µg
10.26%
Zinc:0.92mg
6.12%
Vitamin B5:0.52mg
5.21%
Vitamin E:0.66mg
4.37%
Copper:0.08mg
3.79%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.84%
Source:Epicurious