How to Make Baked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly comforting about a home-cooked meal, and few dishes exemplify this better than Baked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut. This traditional German-inspired dish brings together the hearty flavors of pork along with the tangy and slightly sour taste of sauerkraut for a truly satisfying and delicious meal.

Whether you're cooking for a cozy night in or want to impress guests with a hearty and flavorful main course, this recipe is a winner. The tender and juicy pork chops pa...

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Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil, or as needed
  • 1 (20 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained
  • 1 apple - peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tablespoon caraway seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • 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

    361 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 70mg
    • Sodium: 1011mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 27mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 787mg