Kassler mit Sauerkraut (German Smoked Pork with Sauerkraut)

Ingredients

• 4 kassler chops (about 200g each, pre-cured and smoked)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 500g sauerkraut, drained
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 apple, peeled and grated
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 cup broth
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 4 potatoes, chunked
• 2 tbsp sour cream

Before you cook

• Peel and chunk the potatoes.
• Peel and grate the apple.
• Chop the onion.

Steps

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until tender, then drain.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
3. Soften the onion for 3 minutes.
4. Add the sauerkraut, grated apple, caraway seeds, bay leaf, broth, and brown sugar.
5. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
6. Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Sear the kassler chops for 3 minutes per side until warmed through and lightly browned.
8. Plate the chops over the sauerkraut with the boiled potatoes.
9. Top with a spoonful of sour cream before serving.