Ingredients (Serves 4)
4 pork chops (bone-in preferred)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
1 tbsp oil or butter
1 large jar (700–900 g) sauerkraut, drained lightly
1 medium onion, sliced
1 apple, peeled and sliced (optional but traditional)
1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
1 cup chicken broth or beer
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, balances the tang)
1 bay leaf
Instructions
Season & sear pork chops
Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Sear chops 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
Build the kraut base
In the same pan, add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft.
Add apple slices, paprika, garlic powder, caraway seeds, and brown sugar.
Add sauerkraut
Stir in sauerkraut and bay leaf.
Pour in broth (or beer) and mix well.
Simmer
Nestle pork chops on top of the kraut.
Cover and simmer on low heat for 35–45 minutes, until pork is tender.
Serve
Remove bay leaf.
Serve pork chops over sauerkraut with pan juices.