Pork Steaks and Sauerkraut Recipe

1. Gather the ingredients.

2. Trim some (not all) of the excess fat from the edges of the pork steaks and render in a Dutch oven.

3. Rinse and pat dry the pork steaks. 

4. Salt and pepper both sides, then brown them in batches in rendered pork fat.

5. Remove to a platter.

6. Add onions to drippings in the Dutch oven and sauté until translucent.

7. Add apples and caramelize slightly.

8. Add sauerkraut, water, brown sugar, mustard, caraway seeds, and salt, and mix well.

Oven Method

1. If baking, heat oven to 350 F.

2. Place pork steaks in the bottom of the Dutch oven and cover with the kraut mixture.

3. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

4. Place potato wedges on top of kraut mixture, cover, and bake an additional 30 minutes.

5. Test meat to make sure it is tender.

6. If not, remove the potatoes (if they are done) and return pork steaks and kraut to the oven until fully tender.

7. When meat and potatoes are done, remove them to a platter and keep warm.

8. Mix applesauce with kraut, cover, and return to oven for 15 minutes.

9. Serve with pan juices.

Stovetop Method

1. If using the stovetop method, place pork steaks in the bottom of the Dutch oven and cover with the kraut mixture.

2. Cover and simmer on the stovetop for 30 minutes.

3. Place potato wedges on top of kraut mixture, cover, and simmer an additional 30 minutes.

4. Test meat to make sure it is tender.

5. If not, remove the potatoes (if they are done) and return pork steaks and kraut to the Dutch oven and simmer until fully tender.

6. When meat and potatoes are done, remove them to a platter and keep warm.

7. Mix applesauce with kraut, cover, and return to simmer for 15 minutes.

8. Serve with pan juices.

9. Enjoy!