Pork Chop Sauerkraut Simmer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sauerkraut
1 1/4 lbs pork shoulder chops (4)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced (You may leave the peel on if desired)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/2 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Preparation

In a sieve, rinse the sauerkraut.
Drain and set aside.
Season the chops with salt and pepper.
In a large, shallow Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat and brown the chops about 8 minutes.
Drain off the fat.
Arrange the apple, garlic, onion, thyme, caraway seeds and sauerkraut evenly over the pork.
Pour the apple juice over the top and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the pork is fall apart tender, about 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley.