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Brined Pork Chops with Sauerkraut and Sweet Mustard Sauce

Juicy pork chops are quickly cooked and served atop a tangy and flavorful sauerkraut and onion mixture. A drizzle of sweet mustard sauce and some fresh herbs lift the dish.
Course Main Course
Cuisine German
Keyword dairy-free, easy, egg-free, fast, german, main, mustard, nightshade-free, nut-free, pork, pork chop, protein sparing modified fast, PSMF, sauerkraut
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Brine Time 6 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 379kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Pork Chops

  • 1 pound pork chops boneless 2 chops, visible fat trimmed for a PSMF
  • 1/2 cup pickle juice
  • 1 teaspoons avocado oil (or 1 tablespoons if not using this for a PSMF)

Sauerkraut

  • 1/4 onion chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds lightly crushed (or caraway)
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup sauerkraut drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons parsley minced, for garnish

Honey Mustard Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • pinch salt
  • a drop or two of stevia glycerite or monk fruit, to taste (start adding slowly and adjust up to your taste

Instructions

  • Add the pickle juice to a large ziplock bag. Add the pork chops and press out as much air as possible to ensure that the chops are covered in brine. Refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours.
  • Preheat the oven’s broiler and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
  • Remove the chops from the brine and dry thoroughly. Rub with the teaspoon of avocado oil. Place the chops onto the baking sheet. Broil the pork about 4 inches from the broiler, flipping half way through.
  • The size and thickness will determine the cooking time so the best way to tell is by temperature. Generally, 1/2-inch chops take 4-5 minutes per side, 3/4-inch chops take 6-8 minutes per side, and 1-inch chops take 8-10 minutes per side. Cook until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145ºF. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
  • While the chops broil, add a teaspoon of avocado oil to a large pan. Add the onions and fennel seeds and cook over medium-high heat until the onions are soft and translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Boil on high heat until the liquid is reduced by half. Add the drained sauerkraut and cook until little to no free liquid remains, another 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and set aside.
  • Stir together the honey mustard sauce ingredients.
  • Serve the pork atop the sautéed sauerkraut and drizzle with mustard sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1727mg | Potassium: 1134mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 3mg