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German Pork Chops and Sauerkraut

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"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!" — Pat Oglesby

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

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

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Directions

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).

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 55 mins
READY IN 1 hr 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 28, 2010

Love this receipe! It's easy and everyone loves it. The only modifications I do is I don't add the caraway seeds and add a dash of cinnamon and pick up the browning from the pork with a little chicken broth and pour on top before baking.

—KrisT

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 19, 2010

didn't like the caraway seeds.

—mysamba

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37 Ratings

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Nov 18, 2010

Delicious! I did cut the sugar down to 1/4 cup and it was plenty sweet.

—jessicah

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Nov 30, 2010

This was very good and very easy. I think I'll just make it on top of the stove in a covered saucepan next time. If you didn't like the kraut, use canned sauerkraut, the Bavarian style isn't as tart (or rinse it to remove some of the "sour").

—margaux

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Jan 27, 2011

WOW! Was this good! I did this in my crock pot and omitted the sugar completely....Don't really know why you'd want a cup of sugar in this dish??? Deleted one star for that very reason. The sauerkraut was soooo good and even began to brown a little in the crock pot. The chops were falling apart and extremely tastey. Can't wait to make this again!

—Lynnje

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Jan 13, 2011

Excellent recipe! Easy and delicious! I used Bavarian sauerkraut which already has the caraway seeds in it; therefore, I did not need to add the extra caraway seeds. Also, Bavarian sauerkraut has some sugar in it; so, I reduced the brown sugar to 1/4 cup. I rubbed both sides of each pork chop with salt and black pepper prior to browning. I used a red delicious apple. Delicious! (I served with the allrecipes.com recipe for zucchini cornbread.)

—Georgia Cyn

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Nov 18, 2010

If I could giver 10 I would...this recipe made me a pork chop fan! Love the authentic german flavors, we ate with buttered egg noodles sprinkled with paprika....thanks !

—REBECCADK

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Dec 08, 2010

This was delicious. I added black and white pepper and red pepper flakes to the sauerkraut mix. Was not too spicy at all. Also, deglazed pan after I browned the pork chops with 1/4 cup or so wine and poured it over the chops before I put on the kraut. Will definitely make again. Yum.

—darlenejoy

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Nutrition

Calories
363 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
38.6 g
12%

Cholesterol
70 mg
23%

Fat
10.4 g
16%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
29.2 g
58%

Sodium
800 mg
32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

German Pork Chops and Sauerkraut

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 363
Calories from Fat: 93

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.4g 16 %
Saturated Fat 4g 20 %
Cholesterol 70mg 23 %
Sodium 800mg 32 %
Potassium 711mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.6g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
Protein 29.2g 58 %
Sugars 32.5g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 34 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 31 %
Thiamin 59 %
Niacin 83 %
Vitamin B6 33 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.