Red Cabbage and Pork Recipe (Polish Recipe !)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs reduce fat while still providing flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides sweetness with a distinct flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

Chop pork belly into small pieces.

Remove the hard core from the red cabbage and shred it.

Boil shredded red cabbage in enough water to submerge it for 30 to 45 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and the chopped pork belly to the boiling cabbage.

Chop red onion and garlic while the cabbage is cooking.

After 45 minutes, drain some juice from the cabbage.

In a preheated pan, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil, then add garlic and onion, cooking for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the cooked cabbage to the pan along with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and season with extra salt and black pepper.

Cook everything together for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until ready.

Cooking Techniques

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