Salty pork chops covered in a sticky and sweet honey mustard glaze served with a fresh and tangy fennel and apple slaw. What's not to love about this perfect midweek meal?
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Pat each of the pork chops dry with paper towel and score across the fat a few times with a sharp knife. Season with salt on both sides. If serving with baby potatoes pop them into salted water, bring to a boil and cook for 10-12 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
Set a large wide frying pan on a medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the pan is hot, lay the chops in. Try not to overcrowd the pan, so you may need to do this two at a time if your pan isn’t big enough. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until golden, before flipping over and adding the butter, bashed garlic, honey and mustard. Mix the honey and mustard into the juices and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, spooning the juices over the pork. Once cooked, turn off the heat and let the chops rest in the pan with the juices.
To make the slaw, finely slice the sweetheart cabbage. Remove the core from both the fennel and apple and finely slice. You can use a mandolin to do this if you have one. You can also grate the apple if easier. Add to a large bowl and squeeze over the lemon juice. If it's a juicy lemon you may only require half the juice so taste as you go. Season well with salt and black pepper and mix through the sour cream. Roughly chop the parsley and set aside.
Check that your potatoes are tender and cooked through before draining, stirring through a knob of butter and a pinch of salt.
When you’re ready to serve, toss the parsley through the slaw and taste to check for seasoning. Divide the chops between plates, adding a big pile of slaw onto each one as well as some cooked potatoes, if you wish.