Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut with Apples and Caraway Seeds
Make this classic, comforting pork and sauerkraut dish with minimal effort in your slow cooker. Tender pork shoulder cooks with tangy sauerkraut, sweet apples, and aromatic caraway seeds for a hearty family dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hr
- Total Time: 8 hr 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb pork shoulder roast
- 1 (32 ounce) bag sauerkraut, drained
- 2 large apples, cored and sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix the drained sauerkraut, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Spread half of this mixture over the onions.
- Place the pork shoulder on top of the sauerkraut layer.
- Top the pork with the sliced apples and the remaining sauerkraut mixture.
- Pour the chicken broth around the pork.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender.
- Remove the pork and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir to combine with the sauerkraut mixture.
- Serve hot, perhaps with mashed potatoes or rye bread for a complete homestyle pork dinner.
Notes
- For a New Year’s Luck Meal, serve this dish on New Year’s Day.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the pork and simmer the remaining liquid on the stovetop until reduced.
- You can substitute pork chops for the roast, but reduce the cooking time significantly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 95