Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut with Apples

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This slow cooker pork, apples, and sauerkraut dish is traditionally served on New Year's Day in central Pennsylvania. The apple and onion in this recipe are surprisingly good and work magic together. It is customarily served with mashed potatoes. The sauerkraut mixture tops the mashed potatoes like a gravy.

Submitted by Katie
Updated on November 21, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 6 thick-cut pork chops

  • 4 tart apples, peeled and sliced

  • 1 large onion, sliced

  • 1/2 cup water, or more as needed to cover

  • 1 quart sauerkraut

  • ½ teaspoon fennel seed, or to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops in the hot skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain grease.

  2. Arrange apples and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker crock; top with browned pork chops. Pour in enough water to cover the bottom of the crock.

  3. Cook on High for 3 hours or on Low for 6 hours. Stir in sauerkraut and fennel seed and continue cooking for 1 hour more.

Recipe Tip

You can use caraway seeds instead of fennel seeds.

105 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

400 Calories
18g Fat
22g Carbs
37g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 400
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 24%
Saturated Fat 7g 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 1103mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 37g 74%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 87mg 7%
Iron 4mg 19%
Potassium 986mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.