Best German Flavored Glazed Pork Chops Recipes

GERMAN PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT FROM THE GEHOS

Steps:

• Dry the pork chops. Salt and pepper them, then dredge them in flour.
• In a medium hot, seasoned cast iron skillet (or pan you can use on top of the stove and in the oven), brown the chops. Remove them to a dish.
• Add the sauerkraut to the pan and stir up the meat juices into it. Add the wine and water, and the juniper berries. (You may use all wine or all water!) The liquid should just come to the surface of the kraut, or just under. Sprinkle on some salt and pepper. Add the optional caraway, if you like. Using a fork, quickly blend everything.
• Bury the pork chops back into the sauerkraut. Cook in a 325 F oven for 40 minutes. Lift out the chops; check the liquid level. Add more liquid if little remains; you don't want the kraut to dry out and burn the pan its final 20 minutes in the oven.
• Arrange the chops on top of the sauerkraut. Return the dish to the oven and cook another 20 minutes. At the end of cooking, little liquid should remain to transfer to your dinner plate. The pork should have browned again. If the kraut should become dry, cover with foil to avoid scorching.
• Serve with boiled or mashed potatoes and a green vegetable. You can make this during the final 20 minutes the pork chops cook.
• *note: if using a very salty, brined sauerkraut, you must rinse it several times.

GERMAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 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. , In a bowl, combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, onion, garlic, brown sugar, caraway seeds and cinnamon. Spoon over chops. , Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until meat juices run clear.

GERMAN STYLE PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Coarsely chop onion.
• In a plastic bag, combine the flour, 1/2 tsp thyme and salt and pepper. Shake to mix.
• Add the pork chops and shake lightly to coat. Remove the chops and reserve the excess flour.
• In a large skillet warm oil over med-high and add chops. Cook until well browned(about 7 minutes per side). Remove chops and set aside to a plate (cover loosely with foil to keep warm).
• In same skillet, cook the onion, mushrooms and garlic over med-high heat, stirring for about a minute. Add 1 tbsp of reserved flour and cook until flour is no longer visible (about a minute).
• Stir in beer, chicken broth and remaining 1 tsp of thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add the pork chops then cover and simmer for 8 minutes, turning chops halfway through.
• Uncover skillet and cook for another 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chops are cooked through.
• Serve with noodles or potatoes.

BAKED GERMAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the pork chops in a single layer in an ovenproof 13"x9" baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients, EXCEPT the sour cream. Evenly pour this over the chops.
• Cover and marinate the chops at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.
• Bake the chops, uncovered, in the marinade in a preheated 325 degree F. oven for 1 hour or until tender and done.
• When done, stir sour cream into pan juices and heat through but DO NOT boil.
• Serve chops with sour cream gravy and buttered noodles or mashed potatoes or dumplings.