Pork Roast and Sauerkraut

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This pork roast and sauerkraut dish is what my mostly German-Irish family ate on New Year's every year of my life. It consisted of pork roast, sauerkraut, and kielbasa, and we enjoyed it with mashed potatoes. We ate pork because pigs are a symbol of progress. We ate sauerkraut, as it's believed it will bring blessings and wealth for the new year.

Submitted by Dianna Jacobs-Fresh
Updated on March 10, 2024
Sliced pork roast on a bed of Sauerkraut
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 25 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon bacon drippings

  • 1 cup minced onion

  • 1 large red apple, diced

  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds

  • 2 pounds sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • ½ cup chicken stock

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 pounds boneless pork loin roast

  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 3-inch pieces

Directions

  1. Heat bacon drippings in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot drippings until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in apple and caraway seeds and cook until apple is just tender, about 3 minutes more. Stir in sauerkraut until incorporated.

  2. Stir together white wine, chicken stock, and brown sugar in a medium bowl; pour over sauerkraut mixture.

  3. Place pork roast into a slow cooker. Pour sauerkraut mixture over the top of pork.

  4. Cook on Low until pork easily falls apart when pulled with a fork, 6 to 8 hours. Add sausage and continue to cook until sausage is heated through, 15 to 20 minutes more.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

406 Calories
25g Fat
16g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 406
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 1341mg 58%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 70mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 692mg 15%

* 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.