Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut
User Reviews
4.6
120 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Servings
4
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Calories
394 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
German
Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut
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This slow cooker pork and sauerkraut recipe is the easiest way of cooking a traditional German dish - tender pork infused with those delicious sweet and sour sauerkraut flavors.
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Ingredients
- 2.2 lb pork roast loin or shoulder, 1 kg (Note 1)
- 1 large can sauerkraut Note 2
- 1 large onion about 3.5 oz/ 100 g
- 1 apple about 5.3 oz/ 150 g
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 2 large bay leaves
- ½ cup apple juice 125 ml
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Instructions
- Rub the meat generously with salt and ground black pepper. Place it in the slow cooker.
- Drain the sauerkraut, arrange it around the meat. Sprinkle it with brown sugar and add salt, pepper, caraway seeds, and bay leaves.
- Slice the onions and the apples. Arrange both on top of the meat.
- Pour the apple juice around the meat.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
- Rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Use pork shoulder or pork loin, but NOT pork tenderloin. Add a thickly sliced kielbasa or cabanossi sausage if you like.
- German-style sauerkraut is best for this recipe. Try Mildessa or Hengstenberg.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
1075mg
(31%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1075mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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