When the cold winter months draw near and the flavors of harvest fill the air, it's time to embark on a culinary journey that harmonizes the sweetness of apples, the tanginess of sauerkraut, and the succulent richness of pork. This dish, known as spiced apple kraut pork, is a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary adventures, this article will guide you through the process of creating this hearty and satisfying dish.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
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
KNOCKS AND CHOPS: KNOCKWURST WITH SPICED SAUERKRAUT AND SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH BACON, APPLE AND ONION
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 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!
SLOW-ROASTED SPICED PORK
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 7h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Test your oven with an oven thermometer to be sure it's accurate!
- Score the fat on the pork diagonally with a sharp knife in a crosshatch pattern. With a small paring knife, make a dozen 1/2-inch-deep cuts in the top and sides of the pork to allow the seasonings to permeate the meat.
- Place the garlic, onion, jalapeno, and oregano in a food processor and process until the ingredients are finely chopped. Add the cumin, chile powder, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper and process for 30 seconds to make a paste. Add the vinegar and olive oil and process to incorporate. Rub the mixture all over the pork, including the sides and the bottom, and place the pork in a large roasting pan, fat side up. Pour 2 cups of the wine into the pan and cover the whole roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil. Roast for 2 1/2 hours, remove the foil, and roast for another 4 to 4 1/2 hours, until the meat is very, very tender when tested with a carving fork. Every 2 hours, add another cup of wine to keep some liquid in the pan.
- Remove the pan from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow the meat to rest for 15 to 30 minutes. Slice, sprinkle with salt, and serve with lime wedges on the side.
SPICED APPLE-KRAUT PORK
I originally tried this concoction with pork chops, then tried ribs, then settled on sliced tenderloin. They're all good. Spiced applesauce is great!
Provided by Lavonda Hays
Categories Pork Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, broth, bacon, brown sugar, thyme, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in optional juniper berries.
- In a large skillet brown the pork in oil an drain. Place pork in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon sauerkraut mixture over top and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1650.6 mg, Sugar 17.4 g
SPICED APPLE PORK ROAST
"I THINK what I enjoy most about Ukrainian cooking is the smells it creates. This pork roast reminds me of my mother's kitchen-it smells wonderful! My mother canned and preserved in the fall and always used applesauce to glaze the meat. That's probably why I associate the sweet aroma of this hearty stick-to-your-ribs meal with cooler weather."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut slits in top of roast; insert garlic strips. Combine the flour, mustard, salt, sugar and pepper; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Combine the applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar and cloves; generously brush over roast during the last 30 minutes of baking. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts :
SPICED APPLE-KRAUT PORK
I originally tried this concoction with pork chops, then tried ribs, then settled on sliced tenderloin. They're all good. Spiced applesauce is great!
Provided by Lavonda Hays
Categories Pork Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, broth, bacon, brown sugar, thyme, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in optional juniper berries.
- In a large skillet brown the pork in oil an drain. Place pork in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon sauerkraut mixture over top and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1650.6 mg, Sugar 17.4 g
POLISH KRAUT WITH APPLES
The combination of apples, sauerkraut and smoked sausage gives this hearty dinner an Old World flavor. I enjoy making it because it's so easy to make. —Caren Markee, Cary, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h10m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place half the sauerkraut in an ungreased 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Top with sausage, apples, brown sugar, caraway seeds if desired, and pepper. Top with remaining sauerkraut. Pour apple juice over all., Cover and cook on low until apples are tender, 3-4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Fat 30g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
SPICED APPLE-KRAUT PORK
I originally tried this concoction with pork chops, then tried ribs, then settled on sliced tenderloin. They're all good. Spiced applesauce is great!
Provided by Lavonda Hays
Categories Pork Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, broth, bacon, brown sugar, thyme, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in optional juniper berries.
- In a large skillet brown the pork in oil an drain. Place pork in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon sauerkraut mixture over top and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1650.6 mg, Sugar 17.4 g
SPICED APPLE-KRAUT PORK
I originally tried this concoction with pork chops, then tried ribs, then settled on sliced tenderloin. They're all good. Spiced applesauce is great!
Provided by Lavonda Hays
Categories Pork Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl combine the sauerkraut, applesauce, broth, bacon, brown sugar, thyme, mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in optional juniper berries.
- In a large skillet brown the pork in oil an drain. Place pork in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon sauerkraut mixture over top and sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/4 hours or until meat is tender and cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 1650.6 mg, Sugar 17.4 g
APPLE-GLAZED PORK ROAST WITH SAUERKRAUT
Make and share this Apple-Glazed Pork Roast with Sauerkraut recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Pork
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon caraway seed, and salt.
- Stir in 11/2 cups apple juice and lemon juice.
- Cook, stirring, over medium heat until thickened.
- Set aside.
- Place roast in oven-proof skillet.
- Insert meat thermometer.
- Roast at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
- Brush with 1/2 cup apple juice mixture.
- Roast 2 hours longer.
- Spoon combined sauerkraut, apples, carrot, and 1/2 cup remaining apple juice and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed around pork roast.
- Spoon remaining apple juice mixture over pork roast and sauerkraut; cover.
- Roast 30 to 60 minutes longer, or until meat thermometer registers 155 to 160 degrees.
- Let roast stand 5 to 10 minutes.
- Slice to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2442.2, Fat 132.6, SaturatedFat 42.3, Cholesterol 914.8, Sodium 1455.9, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 275.2
Tips:
- Choose the right apples. Use a variety of apples that are firm and tart, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
- Shred the cabbage finely. This will help the sauerkraut ferment more evenly.
- Use a clean container. The container you use to ferment the sauerkraut should be clean and free of any bacteria.
- Keep the sauerkraut in a cool, dark place. The ideal temperature for fermenting sauerkraut is between 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Stir the sauerkraut daily. This will help to aerate the sauerkraut and prevent it from becoming slimy.
- Let the sauerkraut ferment for at least 2 weeks. The longer you ferment the sauerkraut, the more sour it will become.
- Store the sauerkraut in the refrigerator. Once the sauerkraut is fermented, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
- Use the sauerkraut in a variety of dishes. Sauerkraut can be used in a variety of dishes, such as sandwiches, salads, and soups.
Conclusion:
Spiced apple kraut pork is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet apples, tangy sauerkraut, and juicy pork is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and healthy meal that is ready in under an hour. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give spiced apple kraut pork a try.
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