Smoked Pork Chops with Sauerkraut

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These smoked pork chops with sauerkraut make a fairly quick-and-easy, satisfying weeknight meal. The chops are already fully cooked, so they don’t need a lot of time braising, but the flavor is there.

By Pat Bernitt
Published on October 24, 2024
plated smoked pork chop in sauerkraut with green beans and mashed potatoes
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 4 smoked, fully-cooked pork chops (such as Smithfield®) 

  • 1/3 cup chopped onion

  • 1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut (such as Silver Floss®), mostly drained

  • 1 apple - peeled, cored, and diced

  • 1/2 cup beef broth

  • 1 teaspoon bacon grease

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 5 juniper berries

  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly sear meat for 2 minutes on each side, and remove from pan. Reduce heat to medium, add onions, and saute for 3 minutes.

  2. Stir in sauerkraut, apple, beef broth, bacon grease, garlic, juniper berries, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

  3. Remove bay leaf, add chops back to skillet, and nestle in the kraut. Simmer just until chops are warmed up, 3 to 5 minutes. Cooking further will dry them out.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

177 Calories
9g Fat
14g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 177
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 886mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 60mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 444mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.