Description
Make tender, flavorful pork roast and sauerkraut easily in your slow cooker. This recipe includes apples for a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb pork shoulder roast
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 32 oz sauerkraut, drained (reserve liquid)
- 2 medium apples, cored and sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the pork roast on top of the onions.
- In a bowl, mix the drained sauerkraut, sliced apples, chicken broth, brown sugar, caraway seeds, thyme, and pepper.
- Pour the sauerkraut mixture over and around the pork roast.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the pork is easily shredded with a fork.
- Remove the pork roast and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix with the sauerkraut sauce.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, add 1/4 cup of the reserved sauerkraut liquid before cooking.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the pork and cook the remaining liquid on high for 15 to 20 minutes after shredding the meat.
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hr
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: German Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105