Pork chops with sauerkraut and apple is a classic German dish that is both hearty and flavorful. The pork chops are braised in a mixture of sauerkraut, apples, and spices, resulting in a tender and juicy dish with a tangy and sweet flavor. This dish is perfect for a cold winter night, and it can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, dumplings, or spaetzle.
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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
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 WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLE
This is a great recipe for people who think they don't like sauerkraut, as it's very mild and sweet prepared this way. I never would have thought of using wine in a sauerkraut dish, but it's great. Source lost in the mists of time.
Provided by duonyte
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Salt and pepper the chops and brown them in hot oil or butter, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Add the apple and onions to the same skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion starts to look golden.
- Add the wine and stir, scraping up all the browned bits, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Stir in the sauerkraut, and place the chops on top, including any juices that have collected. Cover the skillet, lower the heat and cook until the chops are done, about 7 minutes, depending on thickness. Do not overcook.
- Note1: I've also made this successfully with chardonnay, but riesling is the best.
- Note2: Sauerkraut packed in plastic bags and sold in the refrigerator case tastes much better than the canned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.8, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 137.3, Sodium 863.7, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 9.3, Protein 42.7
SLOW COOKER PORK AND SAUERKRAUT WITH APPLES
The apple and onion together work magic on this classic dish. This is traditionally served on New Year's Day in Central Pennsylvania. It is customarily served with mashed potatoes. The sauerkraut mixture tops the mashed potatoes like a gravy. Surprisingly good.
Provided by Katie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops in hot skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain.
- Arrange apples and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with browned pork chops. Pour in enough water to cover bottom of the slow cooker crock.
- Cook on High for 3 hours (or on Low for 6 hours). Add sauerkraut and fennel seed to pork chop mixture. Cook for 1 more hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 94.7 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1103.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g
SAUERKRAUT AND PORK CHOPS
I make this hearty dish often for guests. I think the sauerkraut tastes similar to what we enjoyed in Munich restaurants when we visited Germany. -Delma Carretta, Wallingford, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, broth, bacon, brown sugar and seasonings; spoon into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil; drain. Place chops over the sauerkraut mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 1008mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
My mother learned to make this dish when she was a young girl in Germany. Typically, we'd eat it with plain boiled potatoes, but for a treat, she'd serve it with steamed dumplings. Whenever I cook this, the wonderful aroma brings back many warm memories. -Erika Taylor, Hopedale, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Stir in the onion, broth, caraway seeds, pepper and celery seed. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until tender. Add sauerkraut and apple. , Cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Before serving, sprinkle with bacon if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
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 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.
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 WITH APPLES, SWEET POTATOES, AND SAUERKRAUT
This sweet yet savory medley of apples, sweet potatoes, onions, and sauerkraut cooks up perfectly in the slow cooker! Don't be afraid of the sauerkraut---it becomes sweet and mild.
Provided by RCKim
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 5h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Quickly brown the pork chops on each side. Set aside.
- Arrange sweet potato slices in the bottom of a 3 to 4 quart slow cooker. Cover with the onion slices, then the apple slices. Sprinkle brown sugar, nutmeg and salt over the apples, and grind a little pepper. Place the pork chops on top of the pile, and cover with sauerkraut. Cover, and cook on Low for about 5 hours. It can go an extra hour without drying out though.
- Serve pork and vegetables with juice from the slow cooker spooned over them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 968 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES
These moist tender chops get delicious flavor from Dijon mustard, onions and apple slices. Or try replacing the apples with pineapple rings for an appealing variation. I like to serve mashed sweet potatoes with this main course, along with a simple salad.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on each side. Season with salt and pepper; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onions and apple wedges until crisp-tender. , Combine mustard and brown sugar; brush over chops. Return to the skillet; cook for 4 minutes or until meat juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
PORK CHOPS WITH SAUTEED APPLES AND SAUERKRAUT
5 Weight Watchers points per serving. This recipe is core. You could use slices of porkloin instead of pork chops just adjust the cooking time.
Provided by Budgiegirl
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Heat remaining oil in skillet.
- Add apples and cinnamon.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until apples begin to brown, 3-4 minutes. Add sauerkraut, caraway seeds and remaining salt and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with pork.
POLISH PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
This is a fantastic way to prepare pork chops. I've been doing it for years. For the apples, I usually use Granny Smiths, but you can use any apple that you'd normally eat on its own. DON'T use a cooking apple. You need a sweeter apple to balance with the sauerkraut.
Provided by Cluich
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a flameproof casserole dish, and fry the chops till browned on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to the dish and fry till transparent.
- Season with salt and pepper, add the sauerkraut and the bay leaf, and then arrange the pork chops on top.
- Pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add apple and cumin. Stir well and simmer for another 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning and serve.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-packaged sauerkraut. If using fresh sauerkraut, rinse it well and squeeze out any excess liquid before cooking.
- For a sweeter dish, use sweeter apples, such as Honeycrisp or Fuji. For a tarter dish, use tarter apples, such as Granny Smith or Braeburn.
- If you don't have caraway seeds, you can substitute with a mixture of cumin and fennel seeds.
- Serve pork chops with sauerkraut and apples with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.
Conclusion:
Pork chops with sauerkraut and apples is a classic German dish that is easy to make and full of flavor. The combination of the tender pork chops, tangy sauerkraut, and sweet apples is a perfect balance of flavors. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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