Best Bertas Chops Sauerkraut Recipes

GERMAN PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT

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).

BERTA'S CHOPS & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oil in large fry pan.
• Brown pork chops.
• Remove from pan.
• Sauté onion until tender.
• Add sugar and work up all browned stuff in pan.
• Add sauerkraut and mix well.
• Put chops on top and cover.
• Lower heat and simmer until meat is cooked- about 10 minutes.

PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT

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.

JOLEAN'S FRANKS & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a 10-inch skillet over low heat, melt butter until just sizzling. Sauté onion and garlic, stirring often until wilted but not quite browned.
• Add sauerkraut, water, brown sugar and red wine vinegar; Mix well.
• Bury franks in kraut.
• Cover and simmer until liquid has evaporated, about 1/2 hour.
• Serve with warm, buttered, crusty bread.

SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the chops in the bottom the slow cooker and pour the sauerkraut over the top. Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH POTATOES & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Mix the potatoes and the kraut.
• Place half the sauerkraut/potato mixture in a Pyrex pie plate.
• Spread 1 1/2 tbsp of mustard over the sauerkraut.
• Place the chops on the sauerkraut.
• Spread remaining mustard on the chops.
• Cover with remaining sauerkraut/potato mixture.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Put the pat of butter on top.
• Seal with foil and bake in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes to an hour.
• I like uncover the chops for the last 15 minutes or so to lightly brown the potato topping.

PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT

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.

GERMAN STYLE SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Fry bacon until almost crisp.
• Add onion and cook until limp.
• Add rinsed sauerkraut.
• Add water to cover.
• Put caraway and juniper in a tea ball or wrap in cheesecloth so it can be removed later.
• Add bay leaf.
• Cover and let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add more water if necessary.
• Should be juicy but not soupy.
• Remove spices.
• Stir in shredded potato.
• The potato will melt and turn saucy.
• Stir in wine.

HUNGARIAN SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Drain sauerkraut pressing excess liquid out.
• Rinse sauerkraut once or twice until the flavor is mild.
• Melt bacon in a dutch oven or casserole; when hot add, onion and sweet paprika.
• Saute for about 8 minutes or until onions are soft.
• Add sauerkraut,stock and caraway seeds.
• Cover and simmer slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• To thicken sauerkraut, stir 2-3 tablespoons flour into 1 cup of sour cream and add to sauerkraut.
• Simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar if necessary.
• If you like to add some sausages or some other"wurst" that would be fine too.
• Add it during the last 1/2 hour of cookin.

PORK CHOPS & SAUERKRAUT IN BEER

Steps:

• Render fat in hot skillet and brown pork chops on both sides with sliced garlic (about 5 to 7 minutes a side).
• Remove chops from skillet; drain fat and remove garlic; reduce heat; return chops to skillet.
• Season both sides of chops.
• Cover chops with thinly sliced onion and then sauerkraut.
• Pour most of beer over all.
• Cover and simmer slowly for 45 minutes to 1 hour, baste occasionally; do not allow to cook dry.
• Goes well with sweet potatoes, baked beans, or corn.