german pork chops with sauerkraut and apple

Name: German Pork Chops with Sauerkraut and Apple
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 4 slice(s) bacon, cooked, chopped; 1 quart(s) sauerkraut, drained well; 1 large onion, quartered, sliced; 1 large apple, peeled or unpeeled, sliced not too thick; 3 1/2 pound(s) pork chops, not thin cut; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) caraway seeds; 1 large bay leaf, cut in 3; 1 cup(s) dry white wine; 3 tablespoon(s) gin

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Garrison Wayne

La Quinta, CA

Updated on Oct 16, 2015

German food is so good, particularly when fall arrives. There are no better meals than those which are made in a Dutch Oven. If you don't own one, put it on your wish list...you'll be glad you did. The ingredients in this dish combine to make a very mild yet very flavorful dish. I like mashed potatoes with this, but you could go the distance and prepare some German Potato Pancakes to go with. Peas add a little sweet to the picture. If you don't like peas, go with string beans. I hope you make this and share with your family or friends...it does make a generous amount.

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German Pork Chop and Sauerkraut is a welcome sight at the end of the day.

prep time 50 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, cooked, chopped
1 quart sauerkraut, drained well
1 large onion, quartered, sliced
1 large apple, peeled or unpeeled, sliced not too thick
3 1/2 pounds pork chops, not thin cut
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 large bay leaf, cut in 3
1 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons gin

How To Make german pork chops with sauerkraut and apple

Step 1

In a large frying pan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pan. Place on a plate to set aside. When cooled, chop roughly.

Step 2

In the same pan, brown all the pork chops in the bacon fat. Do this in batches, setting the browned pieces on a tray. Season the pork with the 2 tsp salt and the 1/2 tsp pepper.
Step 3

Add 2 Tbsp butter to the same pan and saute the onion for 4-5 minutes, or until clear. Add the drained sauerkraut,1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and caraway seeds. Cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Transfer the sauerkraut/onion mix to a large Dutch oven.
Step 4

Bury the 3 pieces of bay leaf in the sauerkraut, evenly spaced. Bury the sliced apples in the sauerkraut too. Place the browned pork chops on top of the apples and sauerkraut.
Step 5

To the same large frying pan, which has residual bits left in it, return to the stove and over high heat deglaze with the wine and gin. When boiling, cook for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and pour the juices over the top of the pork.
Step 6

Cover the Dutch Oven with lid and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Reduce to 300 degrees and cook 1 hour more. Turn off oven and rest while you finish up your side dishes.
Step 7

Serves 8 generously. Mashes potatoes and peas are the perfect accompaniments.
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