Sage-Rubbed Pork Chops With Warm Apple Slaw

Submitted by duonyte

"A fresh take on a classic combination - pork, apples and cabbage. A bag of coleslaw mix can be used instead of the cabbage and carrot - a time-saver. By chef Ellie Krieger for USA Weekend magazine."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Chops

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 large garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 3⁄4 in thick pork loin chops with bone, about 8 ounces each
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• Slaw

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut in half and then into half-moons
• 1 large granny smith apple, coarsely shredded
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 head green cabbage, coarsely shredded (about 9 cups)
• 3 large carrots, coarsely shredded (about 3 cups)
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup low sodium chicken broth

directions

1. Chops: combine the sage, garlic, salt and a few grinds of fresh black pepper in a small bowl. Rub all over the chops and let them stand at room temperature for ten minutes.
2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chops and brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
3. Slaw: Wipe out the frying pan, add fresh oil and heat over medium heat.
4. Add the onion, apple and sage and cook, stirring a few times, until softened and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Add the cabbage, carrot, vinegar and salt and continue cooking until the veggies start to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes.
6. Add the broth to the pan, then return the chops, burying them in the vegetables.
7. Cover and cook just until the chops have a slight blush in the center - loin is lean and should not be overcooked - about 5 to 7 minutes longer.
8. To serve: arrange the warm slaw on plates, and top with a pork chop and pan juices.

Reviews

[WhatamIgonnaeatnext]

This is a healthy meal that wasn't too heavy. I enjoyed the addition of the fresh sage. My onion was really strong; but no worries cause I couldn't even tell after it was cooked.

 

[Annacia]

All I had was center cut chops but the recipe still came out great. Very tasty and tender. Loved the slaw and will make it again for sure. I served it with Recipe #348172. What a great combo fir a cold night.

 

[ellie_]

Very good and easy! My pork chops were bigger than the ones suggested so mine took a lot longer to cook. Thanks for sharing!