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Pork Chops Slathered in Mustard Butter with Bacon-Braised Napa

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
6 slices center-cut or applewood-smoked bacon, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 medium Spanish onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, 4 or 5 sprigs stripped, chopped
1 small head napa cabbage, cored and sliced (1 1/4 pounds)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup plus a splash cider vinegar
1/2 cup (2 ounces) golden raisins (a couple of handfuls)
3/4 cup chicken stock
4 center-cut loin pork chops or rib chops, 1 inch thick
4 tablespoons butter, very soft
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO (twice around the pan). Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 3 minutes. Add the garlic, onion, and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add the cabbage, salt, and pepper, toss to combine, then add 1/4 cup of the cider vinegar, the raisins, and the chicken stock. Turn down the heat to medium and continue to cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    Step 2

    While the cabbage is cooking, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Liberally season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Add the chops and cook for 5 minutes on each side.

    Step 3

    For the mustard butter, in a small bowl combine the soft butter, grainy mustard, chopped parsley, and a splash of cider vinegar. Top each chop with a heaping tablespoon of the mustard butter and serve alongside the bacon-braised cabbage.

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