Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage

Name: Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 2 bone-in cooked smoked pork chops; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup beer (such as a pilsner or a brown ale); 5.5 cups sliced red cabbage (1 pound); 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

This colorful dish makes a simple one-pan dinner, but if you want to go all German, add some buttered steamed potatoes to your plate.

By

Midwest Living editors

Published on October 5, 2021

Beer-Braised Smoked Pork Chops and Cabbage — Photo: Jacob Fox

Hands On Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 bone-in cooked smoked pork chops
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup beer (such as a pilsner or a brown ale)
5 ½ cups sliced red cabbage (1 pound)
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, dry mustard and pepper; rub on both sides of pork chops. In an extra-large skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high. Add pork chops and cook 3 minutes per side until browned. Remove chops to a plate.
Add beer to skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in cabbage, thyme and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Place chops on cabbage; cover and heat through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

281	Calories
18g	Fat
12g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 281
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 49mg	16%
Sodium 1090mg	47%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 55mg	275%
Calcium 53mg	4%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 260mg	6%