In the realm of classic comfort dishes, few can compete with the delectable aromas and heartwarming flavors of mom's pork sauerkraut dinner. This culinary masterpiece, steeped in tradition and nostalgia, is a symphony of tender pork, tangy sauerkraut, aromatic spices, and a rich, flavorful broth that promises to transport you back to simpler times. As the centerpiece of a family gathering or a soothing meal on a chilly evening, mom's pork sauerkraut dinner offers a comforting embrace that will warm your soul and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW COOKER PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
This is hands down the BEST Pork and Sauerkraut recipe ever! Succulent, tender pork is flavored with sauerkraut that has been sweetened with apples. This Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut is incredibly easy to make and delicious to eat.
Provided by Kristen Chidsey
Categories Main Course
Time 8h10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Liberally season the pork loin with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat oil in large skillet or dutch oven. Sear pork loin on all sides, 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add seared pork into a slow cooker. Pour in apple juice. Place onions, apples, and garlic around the pork loin. Top with sauerkraut.
- Place lid on the slow cooker and cook for 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
- Remove pork and slice or shred and serve with cooking liquids.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PORK AND SAUERKRAUT (GERMAN PORK CHOPS) - WHOLE30, PALEO
A simple one-pan meal with boneless pork chops, sauerkraut, potatoes, apples and caraway seeds.
Provided by Laura
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel and dice the potatoes, apple, and onion, if using. Set them aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- While the oven preheats, pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel and season very lightly with salt and pepper. Heat a large dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
- Add the oil. Once the oil is shimmering (about 1 minute), add the pork chops. Brown on each side for about 3 minutes per side. They should easily release once they're ready to be flipped.
- Set the pork chops aside and add the saurkraut to the hot dutch oven. With a wooden spoon, gently scrape the bottom to deglaze it. Add the onion, potatoes and apples and then lay the pork chops on top. Sprinkle the caraway seeds.
- Cover and bake in the oven for one hour. Remove the dutch oven, allow to cool slightly, and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.84 kcal, Carbohydrate 52.32 g, Protein 42.71 g, Fat 19.28 g, SaturatedFat 5.26 g, Cholesterol 113.97 mg, Sodium 843.6 mg, Fiber 7.71 g, Sugar 9.23 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SUSAN'S DELICIOUS PORK SAUERKRAUT DINNER 2011
A slow cooker easy-to-do dinner that is mellow and delicious.
Provided by Susan B.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 6h26m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Combine sauerkraut, potatoes, apples, carrots, onion, red wine, cinnamon, bay leaf, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Add the browned pork chop. Pour 1 tablespoon water into the skillet, scrape up the glaze, and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Cook on High until pork and vegetables are fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.8 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 12.4 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1059.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g
EASY PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
This is a recipe that is similar to my Pennsylvania Dutch grandmother's but was modified by me. She used a pressure cooker but I prefer the crock pot. I always serve this with a side of mashed potatoes and applesauce to accompany it.
Provided by Bianca Smith
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 6h15m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and stir well. Submerse the apple under the other ingredients.
- Cook on High for one hour, reduce heat to Low and continue cooking for 5 hours or until pork is cooked through. Discard apple and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 31.7 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1567.3 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
GRANDMA'S PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
Pork braised in the liquid of canned or jarred sauerkraut results in a fork-tender tangy, salty, filling meal.
Provided by Krystal Iaeger
Categories Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add ½ of the olive oil and let oil warm for about a minute. 2. Add half of the pork chops to the pan and season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of black pepper. Sear the chops for 2-3 minutes or until chops are golden brown on the bottom. 3. Turn pork chops over, season with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper and continue to cook another 2-3 minutes. 4. Remove pork chops and set aside on a plate. Repeat process with the remaining pork chops using the remainder of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. 5. Remove the second set of pork chops from the pan and place on the plate with the first set of pork chops. 6. Reduce heat to medium low and add can of sauerkraut to the pan; stir sauerkraut to get the fond from the chops off of the bottom of the pan (this will turn your sauerkraut a medium brown color). 7. Place the pork chops on top of the sauerkraut (including any juices collected on the plate from the chops). 8. Pour the water over the pork chops and then cover pan and cook an additional 30 minutes or until pork chops are fork tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 95 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 15 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 pork chop and 1/4 of sauerkraut, Sodium 921 grams sodium, Sugar 2 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
PAP'S PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
"I learned how to make this dish from my grandfather Pap. When I was a kid, we ate it on New Year's Day, but now I make it all the time," says Michael.
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cabbage, season with a large pinch of salt and cook until the vegetables begin to melt and break down, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the cider, beer, red pepper flakes, coriander, pureed sauerkraut and ham hock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Nestle the pork and sausage in the Dutch oven and continue to simmer for 45 minutes, until all of the meat is cooked through and tender. After 45 minutes, remove the ham hock, pork and sausage to a cutting board. Slice all of the meat and add it back into the pot. Mix in the parsley and mustard and additional salt and pepper, if needed.
PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
Pork and sauerkraut made with tangy sauerkraut, sweet apples, onion, and tender pork is a delicious traditional German dish.
Provided by April Woods
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- If desired, trim excess fat off of the pork. Place meat in the slow cooker.
- Top with the sauerkraut, onion, and apple, then season with salt & pepper.
- Cook on high 4-6 hours, or low 8-10 hours. Until pork is cooked through and shreds easily.
- Remove the pork and shred. Serve with the sauerkraut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
My mother learned to make this dish when she was a young girl in Germany. Typically, we'd eat it with plain boiled potatoes, but for a treat, she'd serve it with steamed dumplings. Whenever I cook this, the wonderful aroma brings back many warm memories. -Erika Taylor, Hopedale, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Stir in the onion, broth, caraway seeds, pepper and celery seed. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until tender. Add sauerkraut and apple. , Cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Before serving, sprinkle with bacon if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
MOM'S SAUERKRAUT
Having married into a Polish family, I had to learn to cook sauerkraut "properly," as it was frequently served as an accompaniment to pork, ham and homemade kielbasa. This is how my M-I-L taught me to make it.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven or a heavy saucepan.
- Add onion and cook until golden yellow.
- Stir in sauerkraut and 1/2 cup water, cook for about 8 minutes.
- Add potato and caraway seed, mix well.
- Pour in about 2 cups of boiling water.
- Cook uncovered over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Cover, and continue cooking for 30 minutes longer.
- If it starts to dry out, add the additional 1/2 cup of boiling water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 985.8, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 3.8, Protein 2.7
GREAT GRANDMA'S PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
I found this recipe on allrecipes.com, submitted by Jill Sullivan. We tried it for our New Years meal, and liked it very much!! So simple, few ingredients and tasty.
Provided by Colorado Lauralee
Categories Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add pork and brown.
- Add the sauerkraut with liquid, then add apple.
- Stir until all are simmering, then lower heat and cover.
- Let simmer for 1 hour or until pork is cooked through and tender.
- Supposed to be the main meal of the first meal of the year, to provide a prosperous new year.
- Enjoy!
MOM'S PORK, DUMPLINGS & SAUERKRAUT RECIPE
Provided by á-46593
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- PORK LOIN ROAST 1) Sprinkle with Lawry salt and Caraway seeds 2) Bake for 15-30 minutes uncovered at 400 degrees 3) Turn oven to 350 degrees and cook @ 1 hour per pound of meat SAUERKRAUT 1) In large sauce pan place sauerkraut 2) Grate 1 potato and 1 yellow onion into sauerkraut 3) Stir and heat DUMPLINGS 1) Place large pot filled with water on stove to boil - add salt 2) Bake potatoes in microwave - peel and mash 3) Add 2 tsp salt 4) Add @ 1/4 cup Farina 5) Sift in a lot of flour and knead until right consistency is formed 6) Shape/roll into dumplings 7) Drop in boiling water and cook for @ 20 minutes
Tips:
- To save time, consider using pre-made sauerkraut. If you're using fresh sauerkraut, be sure to rinse it thoroughly before cooking.
- To add a bit of sweetness to the dish, consider adding a tablespoon of brown sugar or maple syrup.
- If you don't have caraway seeds, you can substitute with a pinch of fennel seeds or cumin seeds.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the dish, such as diced carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- Serve the pork and sauerkraut with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or spätzle.
Conclusion:
Pork and sauerkraut is a classic comfort food that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is a relatively simple dish to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer your sauerkraut sweet or sour, with or without meat, there is a pork and sauerkraut recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give pork and sauerkraut a try. You won't be disappointed!
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