German Pork Chops

Name: German Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

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. —Roberta Byers, Chaffee, Missouri

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

1. 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.
2. In a bowl, combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, onion, garlic, brown sugar, caraway seeds and cinnamon. Spoon over chops.
3. Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until meat juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 451 calories, 24g fat (11g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 558mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 37g protein.

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