Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples and Sauerkraut Recipe

Total Time:

23min

Prep:

8min

Cook:

15min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients: 1 pound(s) uncooked lean boneless pork chop(s), center-cut, about 1/2-inch thick, trimmed of all visible fat, 4 (1/4-pound)

¹/₂ tsp table salt

¹/₄ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

2 tsp safflower oil

3 medium fresh apple(s), Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

¹/₄ tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup(s) sauerkraut, drained (See tip.)

¹/₂ tsp caraway seeds
Instructions: Sprinkle the pork with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 3–4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet. Add the apples and cinnamon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples begin to brown, 3–4 minutes. Add the sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the sauerkraut begins to brown, 2–3 minutes. Serve with the pork. Yields 1 pork chop with 1/2 cup sauerkraut-apple mixture per serving.
Notes: We find refrigerated sauerkraut to be vastly superior to the canned variety, which has a metallic aftertaste. Look for it in the dairy section of the supermarket.