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Pork Chops with Sauerkraut Recipe

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I was a high school student when I received this recipe from my friend’s mom, who is German. She often made these chops for us after church on Sunday. Forty years later, I still love them.

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Pork Chops with Sauerkraut Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

6 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1-1/2 cups sweetened applesauce
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
5 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork chops in butter on both sides. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
In a bowl, combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, onion, garlic, brown sugar, caraway seeds and cinnamon. Spoon over chops.
Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until meat juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 pork chop with 1/2 cup sauerkraut mixture equals 451 calories, 24 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 126 mg cholesterol, 558 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 37 g protein.

Originally published as Pork Chops with Sauerkraut in Country Extra January 2009, p51

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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