The Red Cabbage is sliced thin. (Note... Often i will use the mandolin to get the slices consistently really thin. I like getting the pan hot, adding the bacon dripping - not to smoking hot - and adding the cabbage. Season with the salt and pepper. Deglaze the pan with red wine and vinegar. Add the brown sugar and cover quickly. and let the cabbage cook for about 5 minutes. Add the apple and cover again for about 10 minutes.
Notes
recipe note: this is my adaptation of Grandma Dorthy's Braised Red Cabbage recipe... I think she used more vinegar and less redwine - or what was on hand..