Easy German Pork Chops and Sauerkraut Recipe

Name: Easy German Pork Chops and Sauerkraut Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients: 8 center cut pork chops; 2 pounds sauerkraut, drained; 1 large red apple, diced; 1 onion, chopped; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon caraway seeds

During World War II, my father learned to prepare pork chops and sauerkraut from a German woman while serving as a soldier in Germany. This simple and tasty pork recipe is a family favorite.

Total time1 hr 10 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time55 mins
Yield8

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Ingredients

8 center cut pork chops
2 pounds sauerkraut, drained
1 large red apple, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon caraway seeds

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork chops on both sides for about 5 minutes per side. Transfer the browned pork chops to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a mixing bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, onion, brown sugar, and caraway seeds until thoroughly mixed. Spread this mixture evenly over the pork chops, then cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until the pork is fully cooked and no longer pink inside, approximately 45 minutes. The internal temperature of the pork should reach 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when checked with an instant-read thermometer.

Nutrition

Calories: 363 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 33 g
Sodium Content: 800 mg
Protein Content: 29 g
Cholesterol Content: 70 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 39 g
Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g