German Pork Chops

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Roberta Byers

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 24, 2022

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

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German Pork Chops

Yield:6 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:45 min

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
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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.
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