Pork with Skillet Kraut
This pork with skillet kraut is the perfect weeknight dinner. Ready in about 15 minutes! UPDATE! This recipe was rewritten in March of 2025 to make it more user friendly. Updated photo is in the recipe card, where I used purple cabbage.
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Every time I eat chia pudding I am reminded how much I love it. It’s light, just slightly sweet, and when paired with Greek yogurt and fruit, only 6 points. And it’s surprisingly filling! My rule of thumb with chia pudding: 3 tablespoons chia seeds to 1 cup liquid – I use whatever I have on hand – this time it was unsweetened almond milk. I don’t count the sprinkle of granola on top – I’m a WW rebel like that. š
It was in the low 50s yesterday, but rainy, so my sister and I walked Macy’s. It was great to get the show back on the air! But, today she is home sick š
When we met on the first floor, we noticed that Gina from Skinny Taste is coming to Macy’s next Friday! We always joke that we hardly ever see that Culinary Kitchen used, so we got tickets and will go on our lunch next week.
My lunch was my meal prepped Greek chicken, that I was planning on making into a wrap. I had the idea of slightly toasting my pita bread, but I ended up burning it – so this “chicken plate” was lunch. Still tasty!
By late afternoon, the rain went away and the sky was gorgeous.
Since Hannah and I have started our Tidying around the house, its become clear that we waste a lot. Mostly food – either something gets lost in the fridge, or before the pantry was cleaned, I’d buy more of the same thing because I couldn’t find what I already had. WASTE LESS. That’s my mantra for 2019.
With that in mind, I never did a full grocery shop this week because I have PLENTY of food in my house. It was like being on Chopped! I had four ingredients to work with: pork chop/napa cabbage/apple/prepared mashed potatoes.
That’s when this quick skillet kraut was born. I realize now that I need to take more pictures for the blog because I was doing stories on Instagram while I was making this, but trust me, if you love mustard and vinegar, this meal is going to be your jam.
While most food bloggers are like “let’s add a shit ton of colorful food to the plate!” I was like, “nah, give me 50 shades of beige.” This dinner came together in less than 15 minutes. #winning
Pork with Skillet Kraut
This quick and delicious dinner is perfect for the weeknight. From beginning to end is about 20 minutes. If you cook your side of potatoes ahead of time, this would be ready in about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 (4-ounce) boneless pork chop
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cabbage, thinly sliced (red or white)
- 1 small apple, julienned
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, divided
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, divided
- Ā½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- avocado oil spray
Instructions
Make the Kraut Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 tablespoon vinegar, ½ tablespoon brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Make the Pan Sauce:
In another bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 tablespoon vinegar, ½ tablespoon brown sugar, cornstarch, and chicken broth until smooth. Set aside.
Cook the Pork Chop:
Season the pork chop with salt and pepper.
Heat the avocado oil spray in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the pork chop for 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 145°F).
Remove from the pan and let rest.
Cook the Skillet Kraut:
In the same pan, add the cabbage and apple, then pour in the kraut sauce.
Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens.
Transfer to a plate.
Make the Pan Sauce:
Return the pan to the heat and pour in the pan sauce mixture. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
Serve:
Plate the pork chop alongside the skillet kraut. Drizzle the pan sauce over the pork chop. Serve with potatoes on the side, if desired.
And I had seltzer water in my stemless wine glass – still going strong for #wwdryjanuary š
My friend Ashley talked about this WW app – it’s an alarm! You can set it to say different things, and this morning I used the “rise & shine” – such a positive way to start the day! It’s called “Wake Up with WW” – you can find it in the app store. I still hit the snooze once though š
I took down all my Christmas decorations last night – felt good to get the house back in shape. I thought I could do it in 30 minutes, turns out it was 60 minutes, but it’s done. Every night this week I have smallish tasks to do around the house – tonight is the dining room table – sometimes that becomes the catch all over time. Baby steps in getting a decluttered home – and I am loving it!
Do you go in spurts of cleaning – or is your house always company ready? Curious to know!
Happy Tuesday friends – make it a great day!
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I love making some tangy kraut! And bahahaha even when I have weeks to prepare my house isn’t “company ready”. I figure my friends don’t like me for my house cleaning skills- so I don’t sweat it….too much.
Ha – love that mentality! And pretty sure my friends just come over for food š
How exciting, finally an event at Macy’s kitchen! I am sure Gina will see you and call you right up to assist š Shades of beige can be a great tasty meal. It can even be healthy and I’d eat this one any day.
I don’t care if it’s beige or not – that’s my kind of supper! Made the 1 pt WW shakshouka for breakfast this morning. Loved it! If you like tomatoes and eggs – try it! I used fire roasted tomatoes. Getting back on track by using some of the WW recipes. Exploring the WW website that I’ve been paying for access but not looking at – oh well, guess I’ll consider the last year a donation š
My house is pretty much company ready because of my need to have everything in it’s place, however, I’m not always dusted and vac’d. I’m not freaky about that – just organization. Have a great day!