Pork Chops with Sauerkraut from the Oven

A great idea on how to include more healthy sauerkraut in your diet. The recipe is extremely simple, the ingredients are basic, the preparation is easy, and for serving, youll only need mashed potatoes or a loaf of fresh bread.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 110 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1 kg Meat, pork, shoulder

  • pieces Salt, table

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • 2 pod Garlic, fresh

  • 2 dl Alcohol, Wine, Red

  • 3 dl Water

  • 2 piece Spices, bay (leaves)

  • 0.5 spoons Spices, paprika

  • pieces Spices, pepper, black

  • 1 kg Sauerkraut

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Season the pork chops, peel and finely chop the onion and garlic.

  2. If you have a cast iron pot with a lid that can go in the oven, use that. Alternatively, you can prepare the dish in a pan and then transfer it to a baking dish. Pour oil into the pot, heat it, and sear the pork chops on both sides.

  3. Remove the seared pork chops from the pot, add the onion, and sauté for 4 minutes over medium heat. Add the garlic, and when it becomes fragrant, pour in the red wine.

  4. When the wine reduces by half, add water, bay leaves, paprika, and peppercorns. Stir, return the pork chops to the pot, cover it, and bake in the oven for an hour and a half.

  5. After an hour and a half, remove the pot from the oven, add the sauerkraut around the meat, and mix it with the sauce. Return the pot to the oven for another 20 minutes, this time uncovered.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 130.8 kcal
  • Fat: 8.81 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.87 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.73 g
    • Sugars: 0.65 g
  • Protein: 7.97 g
  • Fiber: 1.07 g

Advice

If you want the sauerkraut to be softer, add it after an hour of baking so it can cook or bake longer. If the sauerkraut is very sour, you can quickly rinse it under running water.