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Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Sauerkraut
A simple Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Sauerkraut recipe with sweet apples. The juices make the best gravy for mashed potatoes or a piece of rustic sourdough bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 boneless pork chops
- 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1.5 grams
- 2 pounds Sauerkraut drained
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 medium red apple cored and cubed
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 9 grams
- 3/4 cup brown sugar 150 grams
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and brown them on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per side). Remove from heat. 1 tablespoon olive oil, 6 boneless pork chops, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- In a large bowl, mix the drained sauerkraut, chopped onion, cubed apple, caraway seeds, and brown sugar. 2 pounds sauerkraut, 1 medium yellow onion, 1 medium red apple, 1 tablespoon caraway seeds, 3/4 cup brown sugar
- Spread half of the sauerkraut mixture in the bottom of a slow cooker. Layer the browned pork chops on top. Cover with the remaining kraut mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the pork is tender and falls apart.
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Notes
- Cover with foil and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 2½-3 hours.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being pork chop and kraut. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- Oven instructions: Layer kraut, pork chops and kraut in a dutch oven or large casserole. Cover with foil and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 2½-3 hours.
- Store leftover pork in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Have a pork roast? You can use that in this recipe as well, but cut it into chunks so it cooks more quickly. Pork roasts shred really easily after a long day of slow cooking.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being pork chop and kraut. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
90mg
(30%)
Sodium
1267mg
(53%)
Potassium
868mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1267mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 868mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.