This straightforward Pork and Sauerkraut recipe (aka German Pork Chops) is a scrumptious, cozy dinner your complete household will get pleasure from! It’s made with tremendous easy, scrumptious components — boneless pork chops, sauerkraut, potatoes, apples and caraway seeds, and it’s baked in a Dutch Oven for extremely tender pork and straightforward cleanup!
German Pork Chops
I’ve actually fond recollections of my grandpa making this dish. I can nonetheless image him within the kitchen on a Sunday night, cooking and listening to a Perry Como tape. He didn’t prepare dinner all that usually (Grandma was the chef of the household!), however he had a number of fantastic recipes up his sleeve. He additionally made Swedish Meatballs, and that’s one other recipe that at all times jogs my memory of him.
My grandpa made recipes his grandmother taught him, and now I make them to recollect him.
It makes me marvel, what dishes will my great-great-grandkids be taught that have been handed down by me?
Pork and Sauerkraut Components
The components on this recipe are pretty easy and simple to return by in most grocery shops. Right here’s the checklist of components you want:
- Boneless Pork Chops. I bought mine from Porter Highway.
- Apples: If you happen to don’t have an apple helpful, don’t fear! Swap a cup of apple sauce!
- Potatoes
- Sauerkraut: It may be slightly tough discovering Whole30 compliant sauerkraut. I like to make use of Eden Organics or Cleveland Kraut model sauerkraut. Each can be found at Walmart and Goal and are made with out preservatives. At Costco, Wildbrine is compliant.
- Caraway seeds: That is an necessary ingredient, so don’t skip the caraway seeds! They’ve an fragrant high quality and a beautiful anise taste (consider the seeds in rye bread!) that works wonderful with the sauerkraut and apples. If you happen to don’t have them in your pantry already, you may discover them within the spice aisle!
Making German Pork and Sauerkraut
Probably the greatest issues about this German Pork Chops recipe is how a lot hands-off time there may be! Cooking pork chops and sauerkraut within the oven means the one actual prep work you should do is peeling and chopping the potatoes and apple. You are able to do that upfront, in the event you’d like, after which all you should to get the meal prepared:
- Brown the pork chops within the dutch oven on the stovetop.
- Add the sauerkraut.
- Add the apples and potatoes.
- Sprinkle within the caraway seeds.
- Cowl, switch to the oven, and bake!
👉 By the way in which, in the event you’re questioning, that is the Dutch Oven I exploit.
Belief me, it will rapidly change into one in every of your loved ones’s favourite recipes. My boys (who aren’t even massive on sauerkraut to start with), couldn’t get sufficient of it!
The candy apple completely mellows out the chunk within the sauerkraut, and the pork chops come out tremendous tender and scrumptious. If you happen to’re on the fence, give it a attempt!
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Pork and Sauerkraut (German Pork Chops) – Whole30, Paleo
A easy one-pan meal with boneless pork chops, sauerkraut, potatoes, apples and caraway seeds.
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Directions
Do the Prep Work
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Peel and cube the potatoes, apple, and onion, if utilizing. Set them apart.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
Notes
- If you happen to don’t have an apple, substitute 1 cup apple sauce.
- The sauerkraut is normally fairly salty, so watch out about over seasoning the remainder of the dish. I add no salt aside from the tiny bit I exploit to season the pork chops. You’ll be able to at all times add extra!
Sluggish Cooker Adaptation: Brown the pork chops in a skillet over medium warmth, about 2 minutes per facet. Switch the pork chops to the gradual cooker and add all of the components. Cowl and prepare dinner on low for two.5-3 hours or till very tender.
Vitamin
Serving: 1pork chop | Energy: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 43g | Fats: 19g | Saturated Fats: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 2g | Monounsaturated Fats: 10g | Trans Fats: 0.1g | Ldl cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 937mg | Potassium: 1835mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 5mg
