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Viewed: 9 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package (4 links) knockwurst
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 1 cup dark German beer
- Spicy mustard
- 1 loaf pumpernickel, sliced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 medium to large yellow onion, quartered then thinly sliced
- 1 green apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 6 thin cut boneless smoked pork chops, halved on an angle, available near packaged ham in meat case
- 1 cup dark German beer
- 1/2 pound each of 2 cheese selections such as: beer kaese, bruder basil, muenster
- Sour pickles
- 1 bag Bavarian pretzels
Method
- Pierce the casings of knockwurst and arrange in medium skillet.
- Add 1 inch of water, bring to a simmer and warm wursts through.
- Remove from the pan.
- Drain the skillet and add butter.
- Melt butter over medium heat.
- Cut each knockwurst into 1/3 and add back to the pan to crisp casings.
- Add sauerkraut to the pan, sprinkle in caraway, add bay leaf and peppercorns.
- Pour the beer into the skillet.
- When the beer comes to a bubble reduce heat to simmer.
- Heat a second skillet over medium high.
- Add oil, 1 turn of the pan and add chopped bacon.
- When the bacon renders its fat, add onions and saute 3 to 5 minutes, then add sliced apples and saute mixture another 2 or 3 minutes.
- Add smoked chops to the pan and caramelize meat on both sides, 2 or 3 minutes.
- Remove chops to a plate and loosely cover with foil.
- Pour the beer into the pan and reduce heat to a simmer.
- When you are ready to serve, cut several slices of pumpernickel in half down the middle.
- Place a bowl of spicy mustard alongside the pumpernickel bread for passing at the table.
- Place 2 or 3 chunks of the knockwurst on each dinner plate on a bed of spiced sauerkraut.
- Serve 3 pieces of smoked pork chops topped with bacon, apples and onions.
- Place deli style large dill or half sour pickles, German cheeses and pretzels out for an evening of uber snacking!
