Easy Pork Chops And Sauerkraut

I love to cook impressive meals for family and friends that take time and attention, but, baby, sometimes you need a quick delicious meal in your bag of tricks.

Consider this one of them.

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Of Special Note: You DO NOT have to be a sauerkraut-nomming German to love this meal!

Pink Pork

I realize that in the above pic the pork chop looks underdone, but I assure you if you use a thermometer to gauge doneness, the chop may look a bit pink (don’t undercook those badboys though), and still be cooked to perfection as this one was.

Not Skillet Pork Chops

Cast iron skillet pork chops is a very different post – this is not it!

Do you love pork chops and sauerkraut, but are intimidated by the cooking the pork part?

You’ve heard how hard it is to get pork just right, and that it’s easy to overcook and be left with a tough chop, that no one can cut through, right?

Good thing you found OMT!

Pork Chops And Sauerkraut In Oven

This meal is so stinkin’ easy, fast and delicious that you’ll be stunned, STUNNED, I TELL YA, at the results.

Your family or guests will think you have been in the kitchen for hours, because how else could you have turned out a meal like this in under an hour.

NOT POSSIBLE!

Wait. So possible.

Now let OMT! show you how.

Simple Pork Chops and Sauerkraut Recipe

This recipe is as simple as you can get. If you’d prefer, a printable recipe card is at the end of the post.

Pork Chops and Sauerkraut

Ingredients:

• 5 bone-in 1-inch thick pork chops
• 32 ounce jar of sauerkraut (or 32 ounces in cans)
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Lay the pork chops in a single layer in a large ungreased cooking dish.
2. Salt and pepper to taste, then flip and repeat.
3. Drain jar of sauerkraut, retaining fluid.
4. Generously cover each pork chop with sauerkraut.
5. Add 1/2 of retained sauerkraut liquid to baking dish.
6. Bake, uncovered at 350° for about 40 minutes, or until internal temperature of pork chops reach 145°.
7. Rest for three minutes before serving.

For The Visual Learners, Here IS The Pork Chop Recipe With Pics!

~ Lay the pork chops in a single layer in a large cooking dish.

No need to grease pan first.

Look at these beauties.

~ Salt and pepper to taste. Flip. Salt and pepper to taste again.

Here’s an OMT! secret: I omit all seasoning because the sauerkraut adds enough.

#truth

That’s not to say that seasoning the chops before hand is unnecessary – I’m only saying that for us, I omit.

Let you taste buds be your guide.

~ Drain sauerkraut (Libby’s or any other brand), retaining liquid.

~ Cover each pork chop generously with sauerkraut.

~ Add 1/2 of retained sauerkraut liquid to baking dish.

~ Bake, uncovered at 350° for about 40 minutes, or until internal temperature of pork chops reach 145°.

~ Rest for three minutes before serving.

DO IT!

Then, enjoy!

NOTES:

~ There have been days when I don’t drain the sauerkraut first.

I simply cover each pork chop fully with sauerkraut, then pour the juice from can or jar, all of it, into the pan.

I’m all about the easy, baby.

Always Use A Meat Thermometer When Cooking Pork

1. Over-cooked pork chops are the worst. So tough!
2. Under-cooked pork chops can make you sick.

Use a thermometer! You can click HERE for safe temps for all your meat products.

Can Pork Chops And Sauerkraut Freeze?

Yes!

Once they have cooled, lay flat inside a freezer bag, and pop in freezer!

These are great for a day when I don’t feel like cooking dinner.

Defrost, add a salad – a delicious nutritious meal with very little effort!

If you’re feeling more ambitious, throw some broccoli in the steamer, add a salad and some crusty bread and you have a lovely dinner that is easy, fast and delicious.

Again, so easy!

How Many Can You Make At One Time?

I always make five.

Why?

Mostly because that’s how many came in the package.

~snort~

The other BIG reason to make five?

Leftovers.

Oh, my sweet love, leftovers.

These chops are good on the first go-round, but still as delicious the next day.

You can cut strips for soft tacos or chop for a pizza topping or even in an omlet.

Nom.

Make more than what you’ll need for one meal!

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Easy Pork Chops And Sauerkraut

Yield: 5 pork chops

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Additional Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 53 minutes

One of the easiest ways to make pork chops and sauerkraut in the oven.

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Ingredients

• 5 bone-in 1-inch thick pork chops
• 32 ounce jar of sauerkraut (or 32 ounces in cans)
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Lay the pork chops in a single layer in a large ungreased cooking dish.
2. Salt and pepper to taste, then flip and repeat.
3. Drain jar of sauerkraut, retaining fluid.
4. Generously cover each pork chop with sauerkraut.
5. Add 1/2 of retained sauerkraut liquid to baking dish.
6. Bake, uncovered at 350° for about 40 minutes, or until internal temperature of pork chops reach 145°.
7. Rest for three minutes before serving.

Notes

Always use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 1276mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 5gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate

Original Post: June 6, 2016 ~ Updated Post: April 29, 2025

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Also, if you love easy oven meals, check out how you can make burgers in the oven! So easy!

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