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Pork Chops Recipes in 10 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe delivers juicy pork chops with a flavorful sauerkraut, apple, and onion topping, perfect for busy weeknights. It's designed for quick preparation and satisfying results.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Browning Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork Chops
  • 4 pork chops
  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil or as needed
Sauerkraut Topping
  • 1 (20-ounce) can sauerkraut well drained
  • 1 apple peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon caraway seeds

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Casserole dish
  • Aluminum foil
  • Mixing bowl
  • Instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. Rub the pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the pork chops for 5 to 7 minutes per side until browned.
  3. Place the browned pork chops into the prepared casserole dish.
  4. In a bowl, combine the sauerkraut, diced apple, chopped onion, brown sugar, and caraway seeds. Mix well. Spoon this mixture over the pork chops in the casserole dish.
  5. Cover the casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil to keep the pork chops moist. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the pork chops are no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Notes

This recipe is a weeknight savior, proving that delicious meals can be made quickly. The combination of savory pork with the sweet and tangy sauerkraut topping is a crowd-pleaser.

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