Pork and Sauerkraut is a classic combination that has been enjoyed for centuries. The tender, flavorful pork pairs perfectly with the tangy, sour flavor of the fermented cabbage, creating a dish that is both comforting and satisfying. There are many different ways to prepare pork and Sauerkraut can be cooked in a variety of ways, from braising to roasting to slow-cooking. Each method imparts its own unique flavor and texture to the dish, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste and time constraints.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GERMAN PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
As a soldier during WWII my Dad learned to make this hearty pork dish from a local German woman during the Allied occupation of Germany. I don't know the German name for it, but it is delicious!
Provided by Pat Mathena Oglesby
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the pork chops on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Place the chops into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the sauerkraut, apple, onion, brown sugar, and caraway seeds in a bowl until well combined, and spread the sauerkraut mixture over the pork chops. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink inside, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 70.2 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 800 mg, Sugar 32.5 g
SLOW COOKER PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
Super-easy slow cooked pork tenderloin with sauerkraut and potatoes. Use a slow cooker liner for effortless cleanup. This is also good served with mashed potatoes if you don't want to use the whole baby ones. I usually double the recipe as the leftovers are even better the next day.
Provided by Amian
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 8h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place whole pork tenderloin into a slow cooker. Arrange potatoes around the pork; pour the sauerkraut and juice over the pork and potatoes. Add butter cubes, salt, and black pepper. Cook on Low until pork is tender, 8 to 10 hours. Add more water after 8 hours if mixture seems dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1057.4 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
Eating sauerkraut on New Year's is an old Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, said to bring good luck. The traditional meal consists of pork and sauerkraut served together, with sauerkraut representing luck and the pig representing rooting into the New Year. It's a feel-good and flavorsome ritual and it may be just what you need to start the New Year. Serve with mashed potatoes or dumplings.
Provided by Auntie M
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 3h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place pork roast in a large roasting pan. Season with salt and black pepper. Mix sauerkraut, water, onion, and apple together in a large bowl. Pour sauerkraut mixture over roast.
- Bake roast in the preheated oven until heated through, about 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Continue to cook roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), adding water if sauerkraut mixture looks dry, about 2 hours more.
- Remove roast from oven and allow to rest in a warm area before slicing, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 971.5 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
CROCK POT PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
Make and share this Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Parsley
Categories Pork
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place pork loin in crock pot. Sprinkle with caraway seeds and black pepper.
- Place diced apple (or applesauce) on top of pork.
- Pour sauerkraut and juice on top.
- Evenly sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the sauerkraut.
- Drizzle the top with melted butter.
- Cook on low for about 8 hours or until pork reaches internal temp of at least 160 degrees F.
- Stir the sauerkraut around a bit before serving.
PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
This dish is a simple one pan meal for two people with healthy appetites, or an entree for 4 when served with salad, bread, and of course dessert. Eat Hearty!
Provided by PETEIYC
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chops on all sides and remove from pan.
- Add the garlic, onion, sauerkraut, caraway seed, apple juice, and salt and pepper to taste to the hot skillet. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Lay browned pork chops on top of sauerkraut mixture, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 59.4 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 805.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
PORK LOIN, APPLES, AND SAUERKRAUT
Pork and sauerkraut is the traditional New Year's Day meal here in Pennsylvania Dutch Land. This is my rendition of that holiday meal. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes and applesauce.
Provided by Kehl Berry
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 2h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Mix sauerkraut, apples, onion, and caraway seeds in a large roasting pan. Stir 1/4 cup apple cider and brown sugar together in a separate bowl; pour over sauerkraut mixture.
- Stir Thai seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a small bowl; rub onto the top and bottom of the roast.
- Make an indentation in the center of the sauerkraut mixture and place the seasoned roast in the indentation. Pour the remaining apple cider around the roast.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour; baste roast with juices. Continue baking roast, basting every 30 minutes, until cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 99.2 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 2606.8 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
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 :
PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES, SWEET POTATOES, AND SAUERKRAUT
This sweet yet savory medley of apples, sweet potatoes, onions, and sauerkraut cooks up perfectly in the slow cooker! Don't be afraid of the sauerkraut---it becomes sweet and mild.
Provided by RCKim
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 5h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Quickly brown the pork chops on each side. Set aside.
- Arrange sweet potato slices in the bottom of a 3 to 4 quart slow cooker. Cover with the onion slices, then the apple slices. Sprinkle brown sugar, nutmeg and salt over the apples, and grind a little pepper. Place the pork chops on top of the pile, and cover with sauerkraut. Cover, and cook on Low for about 5 hours. It can go an extra hour without drying out though.
- Serve pork and vegetables with juice from the slow cooker spooned over them.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 30.4 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 968 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
PORK AND SAUERKRAUT WITH POTATOES
This is a wintertime favorite in our home. The down-home flavors of pork and sauerkraut are complemented by potatoes and apples. The aroma is irresistible as it cooks.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, onion, apples, corn syrup, bay leaves, caraway and pepper. Spoon half into a 5-qt. slow cooker; top with potatoes. , Broil pork chops 6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned; place over potatoes. Spoon remaining sauerkraut mixture over pork. , Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook 4-5 hours longer or until meat is tender. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 617mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
SLOW-COOKER PORK ROAST AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER
Sauerkraut, apples and caraway impart great German flavor to slow-cooked pork roast.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, lightly mix sauerkraut, apples, caraway seed and apple juice. With spoon, make indention in center of mixture; place pork roast in center.
- Arrange potato halves around roast on sauerkraut mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard over roast.
- Cover; cook on Low setting 7 to 8 hours.
- In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Remove roast from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Cut roast into slices. Arrange potatoes around slices. With slotted spoon, remove sauerkraut mixture from slow cooker; place in serving bowl. Serve roast slices and potatoes with sauerkraut mixture and mustard sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/6 of Recipe, Sodium 1330 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
PORK, SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS
Pork roast and kraut slow-cooked and served with dumplings and sauerkraut 'gravy.' This recipe was from my mother's very German family. She always served it with mashed potatoes, creamed peas, and applesauce. Sometimes she baked the roast and kraut separately. We always have this on New Year's Day. I usually double the recipe for the dumplings. My mother didn't make hers with beer, but I have added this over the years to taste.
Provided by Pam White
Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes
Time 7h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place pork roast into the bottom of a slow cooker and cover with sauerkraut with juice, applesauce, brown sugar, and 1 can beer. Set cooker to High, cover, and cook 3 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook 4 more hours.
- About 1 1/2 hours before serving time, heat water with reserved pork trimmings in a large saucepan over low heat and simmer to make broth, about 45 minutes. Strain broth, discard trimmings, and pour remaining can of beer and kraut juice into the simmering broth. Bring the broth to a boil.
- Mix baking mix and milk in a bowl to make a sticky dough. Drop by spoonfuls into the boiling broth. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer dumplings for 10 minutes; uncover and simmer until dumplings are set, about 10 more minutes. For chewier dumplings, boil a few minutes longer. Remove dumplings from the broth with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve pork with cooked kraut and dumplings on the side; spoon thickened broth over dumplings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 594.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 91.6 mg, Fat 28.1 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2391.9 mg, Sugar 12.9 g
SLOW COOKER PORK AND SAUERKRAUT WITH APPLES
The apple and onion together work magic on this classic dish. This is traditionally served on New Year's Day in Central Pennsylvania. It is customarily served with mashed potatoes. The sauerkraut mixture tops the mashed potatoes like a gravy. Surprisingly good.
Provided by Katie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops in hot skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain.
- Arrange apples and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with browned pork chops. Pour in enough water to cover bottom of the slow cooker crock.
- Cook on High for 3 hours (or on Low for 6 hours). Add sauerkraut and fennel seed to pork chop mixture. Cook for 1 more hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 94.7 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1103.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g
CROCK POT PORK ROAST AND SAUERKRAUT
Throw it in the crock pot on New Year's Eve before you go out, and dinner the next day will be ready; all you have to do is fix the mashed potatoes. Slow, low cooking makes a roast that is very tender. Delicious!! I used to manage a doctor's office, and our Blue Cross rep told me that her family made this every year for New Year's.
Provided by Barb Witherspoon
Categories Pork
Time P1DT5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place pork roast in crock pot.
- Pour sauerkraut over pork roast.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix and brown sugar over the pork and sauerkraut.
- Pour the water over everything.
- Cook on low for 24 hours.
- Serve over mashed potatoes.
PORK LOIN, SAUERKRAUT AND DUMPLINGS
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h45m
Yield 10 to 12 dumplings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the pork loin, pressure cooker method:
- In a pressure cooker set on high heat, brown the pork in the oil on all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Add about 6 cups water or broth so there is about 1 1/2 inches. For larger roasts, add 1/2-inch more liquid per pound. Pressure cook until the pork is extremely tender and falling apart, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. (This is important to the dish.) Remove the meat from the pot and reserve the juices.
- For the pork loin, oven method:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pierce the pork with a knife and insert the slices of garlic different parts of the roast. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy cast iron pot over high heat. Sear the pork until brown. Add the beef broth and vermouth (this will also deglaze the pan) and cover the pot with a lid. Bake, basting frequently with the pan juices, until the pork is pink and juicy inside but not dry and gray, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Be sure to periodically check your roast, as you want the roast to be pink and juicy inside, not dry and gray. Remove the meat from the pot and reserve the juices.
- Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water. Slowly whisk the cornstarch mixture into the pan juices to thicken the juices so they will stick to the pork and dumplings. (However, Grandma and Grandpa preferred the traditional thinner juice.)
- For the potato dumplings:
- While the meat is cooking, prepare the dumplings. Place a pot of water to boil.
- Place the potato flakes in a large bowl. Place the milk, butter and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Pour the potato mixture over the potato flakes and whip with a fork until smooth. Let cool.
- Add the eggs to the potatoes and mix well. Add 2 cups of flour and mix until a dough forms, adding more flour if needed.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured bread board and knead in more flour until the dough is stiff and doesn't stick to your hands. Break off small pieces and form into flat balls, drop into rapidly boiling water. Bring back to a boil and cook 10 to 15 minutes. Cut 1 and if it isn't sticky inside, they are done.
- For the sauerkraut:
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pot. Add the onion and cook until transparent. Add the sauerkraut, vermouth, beef bouillon to taste, caraway seeds to taste, salt (not much) and pepper. Simmer until the flavors meld, 30 to 45 minutes. Serve along side the pork.
- For serving:
- This was usually done homestyle. Place some pork, a dumpling (cut into hearty, bit-size pieces) and some sauerkraut on a plate. Then pass and spoon or drizzle some of the reserved meat juices over the pork and dumplings--this ties everything all together and gives you a forkful of flavor in each bite.
- There you have it: hearty, stick-to-your-ribs pork, dumplings and sauerkraut--an excellent dish on a cold, frosty night!
PORK ROAST WITH APPLES, BEER, AND SAUERKRAUT
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Provided by MattyHam
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 3h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Place pork roast into a large baking dish and scatter sauerkraut around the roast. Arrange apple and onion quarters around the roast. Sprinkle sauerkraut, apples, and onions with brown sugar. Pour beer over roast and sauerkraut mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil and seal foil to the edges of the dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until roast is tender and pan juices are reduced, 3 to 4 hours. If roast, vegetables, and apples seem dry, pour in 1 more can beer. To serve, gently toss sauerkraut with apple and onion quarters and serve with the roast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 671.2 mg, Sugar 22.8 g
PORK CHOPS WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLE
This is a great recipe for people who think they don't like sauerkraut, as it's very mild and sweet prepared this way. I never would have thought of using wine in a sauerkraut dish, but it's great. Source lost in the mists of time.
Provided by duonyte
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Salt and pepper the chops and brown them in hot oil or butter, about 3 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Add the apple and onions to the same skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion starts to look golden.
- Add the wine and stir, scraping up all the browned bits, and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Stir in the sauerkraut, and place the chops on top, including any juices that have collected. Cover the skillet, lower the heat and cook until the chops are done, about 7 minutes, depending on thickness. Do not overcook.
- Note1: I've also made this successfully with chardonnay, but riesling is the best.
- Note2: Sauerkraut packed in plastic bags and sold in the refrigerator case tastes much better than the canned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.8, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 137.3, Sodium 863.7, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 9.3, Protein 42.7
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
GREAT GRANDMA'S PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
A favorite in my family passed on for generations. It is so simple. I ususally just serve it with mashed potatoes and a salad.
Provided by JDSBOX
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and brown. Add can of sauerkraut with liquids, 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 788.3 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
SLOW COOKER LANCASTER COUNTY PORK AND SAUERKRAUT
Old fashioned pork and sauerkraut that is served here on New Year's Day for luck! Serve with mashed potatoes, and apple sauce for dipping the pork in.
Provided by Kathie Boettger
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 6h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut pork loin, if necessary, to fit in the slow cooker. Season with caraway seeds, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauerkraut over the roast.
- Cook on High for 1 hour, then cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours. Internal temperature of the roast should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 582.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
CROCK POT PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT
Make and share this Crock Pot Pork Chops and Sauerkraut recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mlharris
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Layer in your crock pot about 1/4 the can of Sauerkraut.
- Then layer a level of potatoes, then layer the pork chops and more Kraut.
- Repeat if needed.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the chops are cook though.
- I have also used country style ribs instead of pork chops.
Tips:
- Choose the right sauerkraut. Fresh sauerkraut is best, but canned sauerkraut can also be used. If using canned sauerkraut, rinse it well before using to remove excess saltiness.
- Brown the pork before adding it to the sauerkraut. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the pork from becoming tough.
- Use a variety of spices and seasonings. Common spices used in pork and sauerkraut dishes include caraway seeds, juniper berries, bay leaves, and thyme. You can also add other spices and seasonings to taste, such as garlic, onion, and pepper.
- Simmer the pork and sauerkraut for at least 1 hour. This will allow the flavors to meld and the pork to become tender.
- Serve the pork and sauerkraut with your favorite sides. Some popular sides include mashed potatoes, dumplings, and spaetzle.
Conclusion:
Pork and sauerkraut is a classic dish that is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, it's no wonder that pork and sauerkraut has been a staple in many cultures for centuries.
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