Pork Chops with Red Cabbage and Pears

The sweet-and-sour cabbage pairs deliciously with braised chops and juicy pears in this German-inspired dish.

CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 20

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Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories 239
Total Fat (g) 4
Saturated Fat (g) 1
Cholesterol (mg) 70
Sodium (mg) 323
Carbohydrate (g) 20
Fiber (g) 4
Protein (g) 30
Vitamin A (DV%) 0
Vitamin C (DV%) 0
Calcium (DV%) 0
Iron (DV%) 0

Diabetic Exchanges

Fruit (d.e.) .5
Other Carbohydrates (d.e.) .5
Vegetables (d.e.) 1
Very Lean Meat (d.e.) 4

1/4	cup cider vinegar
2	tablespoons packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute* equivalent to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4	teaspoon dried sage, crushed
6	small pork loin chops,** cut 1/2 inch thick (about 2 pounds total)
1/2	teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4	teaspoon salt
1/4	teaspoon dried sage, crushed
1/8	teaspoon ground black pepper
2	teaspoons canola oil
6	cups coarsely shredded red cabbage
1	cup sliced onion
2	medium pears, cored and sliced
	Snipped fresh sage and/or thyme (optional)

1. In a small bowl, combine cider vinegar, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon sage. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the mixture; set both mixtures aside.

2. Trim fat from pork chops. Sprinkle pork with the dried thyme, the salt, 1/4 teaspoon sage, and the pepper. In a very large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in the center and juices run clear, turning pork chops once halfway through cooking and brushing with the 1 tablespoon vinegar mixture for the last 1 minute of cooking time. Remove pork chops from skillet; cover and keep warm.

3. Add red cabbage and onion to skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 6 minutes. Add the remaining vinegar mixture and the pears to skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Top with pork chops; heat through. If desired, sprinkle chops with fresh sage and/or thyme. Makes 6 servings (each 1 chop and a scant 1 cup cabbage mixture).

*Sugar Substitutes: Choose from Sweet 'N Low® Brown or Sugar Twin® Granulated Brown. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 2 tablespoons brown sugar.PER SERVING WITH SUBSTITUTE: same as above, except 222 cal., 15 g carbo., 322 mg sodium. Exchanges: 0 other carbo.

**Test Kitchen Tip: To keep the sodium in this dish in check, look for natural pork, not enhanced pork.