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Easy Pork and Sauerkraut

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"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." — Bianca Smith

Directions

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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 6 hrs
READY IN 6 hrs 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 29, 2003

I added caraway seed and I browned the pork before adding to crock pot. The house smelled great when we got home. Excellent winter meal. I served it with mashed garlic potatoes and applesauce as suggested, but also served peas and carrots on the side for color.

—MTPURSE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 21, 2003

I was disappointed with the results. I found that doing away with the beer and adding a touch of brown sugar improved the flavor. I won't be using this receipe again. Sorry.

—linda

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Jan 06, 2006

I made this for New Years Day to take into work for dinner for my co-workers. I had never made a pork in the crock pot and it turned out great! All the guys at work raved about it, and suprisingly, they could even taste the apple. I did modify this recipe slightly, using a 4 lb pork roast/loin (cut into about 6 slices) and used 1 1/2 apples. The apple did reduce the "zing" from the sauerkraut. I like the "zing", so maybe next time I would probably only use the 1/2 apple that it called for. Otherwise, it cooked up great-meat was tender, and I served it like everyone else seems to, with mashed potatoes and applesauce. Oh, also, I used the sauerkraut that somes refridgerated in a bag, found it back in the meat dept.

—Jennifer K

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Nov 13, 2003

I loved the addition of all of the spices in this dish, comparred to other simular recipes from the site. I used a bottle of Sam Adams Cranberry Lambic, and that made for a wonderful tasting roast. If your roast came out dry, my suggestion would be to use the entire 12 oz. of beer, otherwise there will not be enough liquid, hence the dry roast. Good recipe Bianca, served with mashed potatoes & applesauce as suggested = yum. Thanks! (Hi Manda, the point of the apple is to take the tart out of the sauerkraut. Happy Cooking, better luck next time ;)

—I'm nuts too...

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Aug 05, 2005

I think the secret of this recipe is to start with a good tasting sauerkraut. I made the recipe exactly as written with the exception of adding a few caraway seeds. I also used sliced kielbasa instead of the pork. My wife even commented on how great this turned out. Five stars for sure!

—ROOKIE COOKIE

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Nov 06, 2004

This was my first experience with sauerkraut. My hub requested it because his mom always used to make it. It is strong flavored but I really like it. Follow the guidelines and have it with mashed potatoes and applesauce to kind of ease the strong flavor. I follow the recipe exactly except skip the beer and it is really very delicious. My hub says it is better than his moms :)

—BRECKYNPAIGE

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Jul 09, 2003

Sorry Grams, but this is dull. Too briney, not enough interest, the pork was flavorless. I wouldn't make this again.

—KITCHENWHICH?

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May 06, 2008

—chelsea

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Nutrition

Calories
126 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
8.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
32 mg
11%

Fat
3.9 g
6%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
12 g
24%

Sodium
1090 mg
44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy Pork and Sauerkraut

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 126
Calories from Fat: 35

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.9g 6 %
** Saturated Fat 1.2g 6 %
** Cholesterol 32mg 11 %
Sodium 1090mg 44 %
** Potassium 356mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 12g 24 %
** Sugars 3.2g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 29 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 20 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 40 %
** Vitamin B6 29 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 16 %

* 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.