Pork Chops with Warm Cabbage Slaw

                 Prep /Total time : 45 minutes ... Serves 4
This colorful slaw is a fresher and faster version of the classic German long-cooked red cabbage. We serve it with pork, but it also makes a nice cool-weather side with simply cooked chicken or steak.

2.................................. teaspoons vegetable oil
4 ..................................bone-in pork chops (7 oz. each)
1.................................. teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1.................................. teaspoon pepper, divided
2.................................. tablespoons butter
4 ..................................cups sliced red cabbage
1/2 ...............................red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2............................... cup sliced red onion
1 ..................................green apple, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 ..................................carrots, shredded
2 ..................................teaspoons rice vinegar
2................................ ..teaspoons sugar

1.          Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Season pork chops with 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cook, turning once, until browned but still slightly pink in center, 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate, tent with foil, and let rest.
2.          Melt butter in the same pan. Cook cabbage, bell pepper, onion, apple, and carrots until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper.
 Serve with pork chops.
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