Pork chops and sauerkraut is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. The pork chops are braised in a tangy sauce made with sauerkraut, apples, and spices, and served over mashed potatoes or dumplings. This classic comfort food is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Here are our top 16 tried and tested recipes!
GERMAN PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
As a soldier during WWII my Dad learned to make this hearty pork dish from a local German woman during the Allied occupation of Germany. I don't know the German name for it, but it is delicious!
Provided by Pat Mathena Oglesby
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the pork chops on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Place the chops into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the sauerkraut, apple, onion, brown sugar, and caraway seeds in a bowl until well combined, and spread the sauerkraut mixture over the pork chops. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink inside, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 800 mg, Sugar 32.5 g
PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
This dish is a simple one pan meal for two people with healthy appetites, or an entree for 4 when served with salad, bread, and of course dessert. Eat Hearty!
Provided by PETEIYC
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chops on all sides and remove from pan.
- Add the garlic, onion, sauerkraut, caraway seed, apple juice, and salt and pepper to taste to the hot skillet. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Lay browned pork chops on top of sauerkraut mixture, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 805.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
This is from my trusty "For the Breast of Friends" Cookbook, where the profits go to Breast Cancer research. This is posted for ZWT #6!
Provided by Cadillacgirl
Categories Pork
Time 5h15m
Yield 6 chops, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, heat oil over med-high heat and add pork chops in batches to brown on both sides, then add to slow cooker.
- Sprinkle with flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, and dry mustard.
- In a bowl, combine sauerkraut and grated apple, then spread over he top of the pork and add chicken stock.
- Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours or high for about 2 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.4, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 75.2, Sodium 898.9, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 24.2
PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
With just a few ingredients, you can bring hearty flavors home with this classic pork chops and sauerkraut recipe. You can't go wrong with the basics, if the basics are this beautifully made.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Sprinkle pork with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper; cook pork in oil 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove pork from skillet; cover to keep warm.
- In same skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook potatoes in oil 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just starting to brown. Add pork. Stir in sauerkraut and parsley.
- Cover; cook 7 to 10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center and potatoes are tender. Serve pork over sauerkraut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1300 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
In Omaha, Nebraska, Stephanie Miller pairs tender pork chops with tangy sauerkraut in this filling main dish. "It' so quick and easy to put together," she notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown pork chops in oil for 3-4 minutes on each side; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the sauerkraut and brown sugar. Top with the pork chops, green pepper and onion. , Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 1536mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
PORK CHOPS 'N' PIEROGI
The Polish dumplings are traditionally served as a meal, with applesauce or sour cream. This meal in one is a different way to use pierogi. -Greta Igl, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pierogi according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, cook chops in 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until juices run clear; remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter for 3 minutes. Add apple; saute until almost tender. Stir in the sugar, vinegar, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain pierogi. Add pork chops and pierogi to skillet; stir to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Fat 33g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 154mg cholesterol, Sodium 1207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
The apple and wine (or rum) add a slight sweetness to the dish which counteracts the bite of the sauerkraut. Goes nicely with herb-roasted potatoes.
Provided by FlemishMinx
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet and oil lightly.
- Brown chops on both sides, and remove them from skillet.
- In remaining oil and residue, saute the onion and apple, till they begin to color.
- Add the white wine or rum to the skillet.
- Add the sauerkraut with about half of its liquid to your pan.
- Combine well with onion-apple mixture.
- Add the chops back to the pan, atop the sauerkraut mixture.
- Cover and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove cover and cook off any remaining liquid, moving chops to the bottom of the pan for final browning on both sides.
- When all the liquid is gone, the dish is ready to serve.
BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
This is a super-easy recipe for pork chops. I pan-fry the chops first and then bake them with sauerkraut, apple, onion, and brown sugar. Delicious!
Provided by mannkochtgut
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Baked
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
- Rub pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and pan-fry pork chops on both sides until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Place browned pork chops into the prepared casserole dish.
- Combine sauerkraut, apple, onion, brown sugar, and caraway seeds in a bowl; cover pork chops with the mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake pork chops in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 70.1 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1011.3 mg, Sugar 21.6 g
PORK CHOPS WITH BEER SAUERKRAUT
This is the smell of Cleveland in late fall. Show up at the Municipal Parking Lot to tailgate before any home football game and you'll see a million variations on the theme of pork, kraut, and beer. The hoppy beer-I like Commodore Perry IPA from Great Lakes Brewing- deglazes the pan and makes a great sauce for the chops. Go Browns!
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the paprika, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Season both sides of the pork with this spice mixture.
- Add the oil to the preheated skillet. Add the pork in a single layer in the pan. Cook, without moving, until lightly golden brown, about 1 minute. Flip the meat and scoot to the outer edges of the pan. To the open space in the middle, add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring the onions occasionally.
- Add the sauerkraut and continue cooking until the onions have softened and the sauerkraut turns golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the beer and deglaze the pan, scraping with a wooden spoon to get up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until the sauce reduces slightly, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Serve the pork chops topped with the sauerkraut mixture, any accumulated juices and mustard.
PORK CHOP 'N' KRAUT DINNER
Leota Hall prepares a complete meal in her pressure cooker. "Add a salad or veggie and dinner's ready," says the Lincoln, Nebraska cook.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a pressure cooker, cook pork chops in oil until lightly browned on each side; drain. Remove chops; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add sauerkraut to cooker; sprinkle with brown sugar. place pork chops and potatoes over sauerkraut; add water., Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion or release of steam; adjust heat if needed.) Remove from the heat. Immediately cool according to manufacturer's directions until pressure is completely reduced.
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CHOPS 'N' KRAUT
Diced tomatoes lend color to this hefty entree from Ruth Tamul of Morehead City, North Carolina, and brown sugar sweetens the sauerkraut.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook three chops in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned; drain. Repeat with remaining chops and 1 teaspoon oil. , Place pork chops in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside. In the same skillet, cook onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, sauerkraut, brown sugar and caraway seeds. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. , Carefully pour over chops. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 691mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK CHOPS AND KRAUT
"I love sauerkraut, so this is one of my favorite dinners," notes Myra Innes of Auburn, Kansas. She browns pork chops in a skillet, simmers them with a nicely seasoned sauerkraut mixture, then stirs in sour cream for a fast finishing touch.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Add onion and garlic. Combine the sauerkraut, broth, caraway and paprika; spoon over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°., Remove pork and keep warm. Sprinkle flour over sauerkraut; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream. Serve with pork.
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POLISH PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
Make and share this Polish Pork chops with Sauerkraut recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large heavy skillet heat oil to medium high and brown the chops on both sides.
- Remove from pan.
- To the pan add the onions and garlic.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook onions until translucent.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the bay leaf and the drained sauerkraut.
- Arrange chops on top.
- Pour the stock over top, bring to a slow boil and cook for 15 minutes.
- Peel, core and dice the apple.
- Add to the pan with the cumin seeds and stir well, simmering for another 15 minutes.
- Test for doneness.
- Remove bay leaf and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 70, Sodium 1115.3, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 5, Sugar 8.1, Protein 20.8
SWEET AND SAVORY SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
Taking a standard pork chop and sauerkraut recipe, I wing it a little by raiding the pantry and adding some on-hand ingredients, which yields a yummy pork chop dinner with a little extra kick.
Provided by OOGAMOMMA
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix sauerkraut and juice, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a slow cooker to form a sauce. Add pork chops; stir to cover chops with the sauerkraut sauce.
- Cook on Low until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.4 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 3468.4 mg, Sugar 24.3 g
CROCK POT PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
Make and share this Crock Pot Pork Chops and Sauerkraut recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mlharris
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Layer in your crock pot about 1/4 the can of Sauerkraut.
- Then layer a level of potatoes, then layer the pork chops and more Kraut.
- Repeat if needed.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chops are cook though.
- I have also used country style ribs instead of pork chops.
PORK CHOPS BAKED IN PEAR SAUERKRAUT
Served with mashed potatoes, this meal reminds me of time I spent in Germany. A real German hausfrau would cook up an apple in her sauerkraut, but using baby food is a real time-saver and still softens the flavor of the sauerkraut and makes it delicious.
Provided by hudelei
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Add pork chops and cook about 2 minutes per side, turning once, until lightly browned.
- Remove skillet from heat and remove chops to a plate.
- Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
- Meanwhile drain sauerkraut, rinse under cold water, and squeeze dry with paper towels.
- Mix sauerkraut and puréed pears in the skillet.
- Top with pork chops.
- Bake uncovered, 18 to 20 minutes, until centers of chops are opaque and barely pink.
- Serve with mashed potatoes.
- Note: My supermarket stores the bagged sauerkraut in the meat section near the bratwurst and other sausages.
- It really is better tasting than any of the canned or jarred kinds I've tried, if you can find it.
Tips:
- To ensure that the pork chops remain tender, do not overcook them. Cook them just until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- If you don't have a meat mallet, you can pound the pork chops with the back of a heavy skillet.
- You can use any type of sauerkraut for this recipe, but traditional German sauerkraut is a good choice.
- If you don't have caraway seeds, you can substitute cumin seeds or fennel seeds.
- Serve the pork chops and sauerkraut with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or spätzle.
Conclusion:
Pork chops and sauerkraut is a classic German dish that is hearty and flavorful. It's a perfect meal for a cold winter night. The pork chops are tender and juicy, and the sauerkraut is tangy and slightly sour. The caraway seeds add a nice flavor to the dish. This dish is also very easy to make and can be ready in about an hour. So, next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give pork chops and sauerkraut a try.
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