Red Cabbage With Pears And Pig
Red Cabbage With Pears And Pig
Red cabbage is braised with smoked pork, red wine, sherry vinegar and brown sugar for a sweet and tart side you can make a week ahead of Thanksgiving.This recipe by James P. DeWan was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Total time: 1.07 hours
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound smoked pork chops (see note), cut into medium dice
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, julienned
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-3 pound red cabbage, cored, shredded
- 1 cup dry red wine, such as pinot noir
- 1 1/2 cup chicken or beef broth or water
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pears, cored and sliced or diced
Directions
- In a heavy bottomed stockpot, cook the diced pork chop in the oil over medium-high heat until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add onions to pot; cook until wilted and lightly brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add cabbage; stir in wine, broth or water, vinegar, brown sugar, bay leaves and thyme. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Turn up heat; when liquid comes to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low (or place in a 325-degree oven), and braise until cabbage reaches desired doneness, usually 30 to 60 minutes. Check liquid levels, and add a little more stock or water if needed.
- When cabbage is nearly done, add pears and reserved smoked pork; cover again, and cook until the pears are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Correct seasoning and serve immediately, or cool and hold in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat, stirring occasionally, in a covered pan over medium-low heat with a little stock or water to keep it from scorching.