Apple Cider Pork with Red Cabbage

Ingredients

• 2 tsp oil
• 1 lb bone-in pork chops
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp salted butter
• 1 onion, (sliced)
• 1 lb red cabbage, (shredded)
• 1 sweet baking apple ((like Gala), sliced)
• 2 c pure apple cider
• 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp prepared mustard ((or 1 tsp mustard powder))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat.

3. 3

   Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with thyme, salt and pepper. Press the seasonings into the chops.

4. 4

   Place the pork chops in the hot pan and sear until golden, 2-3 min each side. Remove the pork from the pan and set aside.

5. 5

   Heat 1 Tbsp of butter in the pan and add onion. Saute over medium heat until they begin to caramelize, 5-8 min. Add cabbage and apple slices, sautéing 2-3 minutes after each addition.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, mix together cider, vinegar and mustard. Pour over the veggies and deglaze the pan, scraping up any stuck bits.

7. 7

   Remove the pan from the heat and nestle the pork chops into the cabbage mixture.

8. 8

   Place the skillet or Dutch oven into the preheated oven and cook for 1 hour, uncovered, basting halfway through with the juices in the pan.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.