Sauerkraut smothered with pork chops and sausage is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. The tangy sauerkraut is balanced by the rich and savory pork chops and sausage, and the whole dish is smothered in a creamy sauce that brings all the flavors together. This dish is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters, and it is also relatively easy to make. In this article, you will find two different recipes for sauerkraut smothered with pork chops and sausage. The first recipe is a more traditional version of the dish, while the second recipe is a bit more modern and includes some additional ingredients, such as apples and bacon. Both recipes are delicious, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
GERMAN PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
As a soldier during WWII my Dad learned to make this hearty pork dish from a local German woman during the Allied occupation of Germany. I don't know the German name for it, but it is delicious!
Provided by Pat Mathena Oglesby
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the pork chops on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Place the chops into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the sauerkraut, apple, onion, brown sugar, and caraway seeds in a bowl until well combined, and spread the sauerkraut mixture over the pork chops. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink inside, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 800 mg, Sugar 32.5 g
PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
This dish is a simple one pan meal for two people with healthy appetites, or an entree for 4 when served with salad, bread, and of course dessert. Eat Hearty!
Provided by PETEIYC
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chops on all sides and remove from pan.
- Add the garlic, onion, sauerkraut, caraway seed, apple juice, and salt and pepper to taste to the hot skillet. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Lay browned pork chops on top of sauerkraut mixture, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 805.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
PORK CHOPS WITH BEER SAUERKRAUT
This is the smell of Cleveland in late fall. Show up at the Municipal Parking Lot to tailgate before any home football game and you'll see a million variations on the theme of pork, kraut, and beer. The hoppy beer-I like Commodore Perry IPA from Great Lakes Brewing- deglazes the pan and makes a great sauce for the chops. Go Browns!
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the paprika, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Season both sides of the pork with this spice mixture.
- Add the oil to the preheated skillet. Add the pork in a single layer in the pan. Cook, without moving, until lightly golden brown, about 1 minute. Flip the meat and scoot to the outer edges of the pan. To the open space in the middle, add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring the onions occasionally.
- Add the sauerkraut and continue cooking until the onions have softened and the sauerkraut turns golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the beer and deglaze the pan, scraping with a wooden spoon to get up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook until the sauce reduces slightly, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Serve the pork chops topped with the sauerkraut mixture, any accumulated juices and mustard.
PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
My mother learned to make this dish when she was a young girl in Germany. Typically, we'd eat it with plain boiled potatoes, but for a treat, she'd serve it with steamed dumplings. Whenever I cook this, the wonderful aroma brings back many warm memories. -Erika Taylor, Hopedale, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Stir in the onion, broth, caraway seeds, pepper and celery seed. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until tender. Add sauerkraut and apple. , Cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Before serving, sprinkle with bacon if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
PAP'S PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
"I learned how to make this dish from my grandfather Pap. When I was a kid, we ate it on New Year's Day, but now I make it all the time," says Michael.
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cabbage, season with a large pinch of salt and cook until the vegetables begin to melt and break down, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the cider, beer, red pepper flakes, coriander, pureed sauerkraut and ham hock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Nestle the pork and sausage in the Dutch oven and continue to simmer for 45 minutes, until all of the meat is cooked through and tender. After 45 minutes, remove the ham hock, pork and sausage to a cutting board. Slice all of the meat and add it back into the pot. Mix in the parsley and mustard and additional salt and pepper, if needed.
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS AND SAUSAGE
Saw Emeril Lagasse prepare this on FoodTV and I could practically smell it and taste it through the screen. It was as fabulous as I thought it was going to be. I think you could use the same basic sauce for chicken and shrimp dishes as well. The sauce is to die for! Adapted from recipe in "New New Orleans Cooking" by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Stew
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Mix ingredients for seasoning mix together in a small bowl and sprinkle generously on both sides of pork chops.
- (Save the extra seasoning mix to add to the sauce later if you think it needs more seasoning--I tossed it out, and then wished I had a little bit more to make it a little spicier).
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork chops, a few at a time and cook them until they are lightly browned on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
- Remove the pork chops to a platter and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the flour and stir constantly until the roux is the color of peanut butter, about 4 minutes.
- Add the onions, salt, and pepper.
- Cook, stirring, until the onions are slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, bay leaves, chicken broth and water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Return the pork chops to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add the smoked sausage and the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Serve with either steamed white rice or rice pilaf.
PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT
With just a few ingredients, you can bring hearty flavors home with this classic pork chops and sauerkraut recipe. You can't go wrong with the basics, if the basics are this beautifully made.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Sprinkle pork with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper; cook pork in oil 5 to 8 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove pork from skillet; cover to keep warm.
- In same skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook potatoes in oil 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just starting to brown. Add pork. Stir in sauerkraut and parsley.
- Cover; cook 7 to 10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center and potatoes are tender. Serve pork over sauerkraut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1300 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
SAUERKRAUT AND PORK CHOPS
I make this hearty dish often for guests. I think the sauerkraut tastes similar to what we enjoyed in Munich restaurants when we visited Germany. -Delma Carretta, Wallingford, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, broth, bacon, brown sugar and seasonings; spoon into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil; drain. Place chops over the sauerkraut mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 19g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 1008mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use store-bought sauerkraut. Look for sauerkraut that is naturally fermented, as this will have a more complex flavor.
- If you are using fresh sauerkraut, be sure to rinse it well before cooking. This will remove any excess salt.
- You can add other vegetables to this dish, such as potatoes, carrots, or celery.
- To make the dish more flavorful, use a variety of smoked meats. For example, you could use smoked pork chops, smoked sausage, and smoked ham.
- Serve the sauerkraut smothered with pork chops and sausage with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Conclusion:
Sauerkraut smothered with pork chops and sausage is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this recipe a try.
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