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Oktoberfest Dinner

GermanOvenStove-Top

Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

The original Oktoberfest began as a Bavarian royal wedding in which the citizens of Munich were invited to festivities on a nearby field. It was such a popular and beloved event, they basically decided to just keep hosting the festival every year; right up to the present day! In honor of those merry times, Oktoberfest Dinner brings some truly wonder German flavors to your table! Golden, succulent pork chops atop a mound of sour sauerkraut (a welcome contrast to the rich pork) with chopped crisp apples and hearty potatoes mixed in! What a festival of flavor! Oktoberfest Dinner is certainly worth celebrating any time of the year!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-2 pounds pork chops, boneless, about 1/2-inch-thick
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 18 ounces sauerkraut, undrained
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4-6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 apple, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • fresh herbs, optional, such as parsley, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel.

Step 3 -Season the chops lightly with the salt and the pepper.

Step 4 -Heat a large Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-high heat.

Step 5 -Add the oil to the hot Dutch oven and heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.

Step 6 -Add the pork chops and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 7 -Transfer the chops to a plate.

Step 8 -Add the sauerkraut to the Dutch oven and cook, while scraping the bottom of the pot to release the browned bits.

Step 9 -Add the onions, the potatoes, and the apples to the sauerkraut.

Step 10 -Lay the pork chops on top of the sauerkraut mixture.

Step 11 -Sprinkle the caraway seeds over the chops.

Step 12 -Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 1 hour.

Step 13 -Allow the Dutch oven to cool slightly.

Step 14 -Serve garnished with the fresh herbs.

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