Crock Pot Pork Roast Sauerkraut
Transform weeknight dinners with this hearty Crock Pot Pork Roast Sauerkraut recipe—a tangy and savory comfort food classic that slow cooks to perfection. Featuring tender, juicy pork shoulder roast simmered with sauerkraut, caramelized onions, tart apple slices, caraway seeds, and a hint of brown sugar, this dish delivers a delicious balance of sweet and sour flavors. A searing step locks in flavors, while slow cooking melds the ingredients into a melt-in-your-mouth meal. Perfect for cozy evenings, this one-pot wonder requires minimal prep and leaves your home filled with enticing aromas. Pair with mashed potatoes or crusty bread for a hearty, satisfying dinner your family will love. Keywords: Crock Pot Pork Roast recipe, pork with sauerkraut, easy slow cooker dinner, family-friendly meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Pork shoulder roast
- 32 ounces Sauerkraut
- 1 large Yellow onion
- 1 large Apple (Granny Smith or other tart variety)
- 1 teaspoon Caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 cloves Minced garlic
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
Season the pork shoulder roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
Sear the pork roast in the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. Remove and set aside.
Thinly slice the yellow onion and core and slice the apple into thin wedges.
Drain the sauerkraut slightly if it contains excess liquid, but do not rinse.
In the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot, layer the sauerkraut, onions, and apple slices.
Sprinkle the caraway seeds and brown sugar over the sauerkraut mixture.
Place the seared pork roast on top of the sauerkraut mixture.
Pour the chicken broth into the crock pot, making sure some liquid surrounds the pork roast.
Sprinkle the minced garlic over the pork roast.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
Once done, remove the pork roast from the crock pot and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Shred the pork or slice it into chunks. Serve hot with the sauerkraut mixture as a side or topping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4289 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 324.0 g | 415% | |
| Saturated Fat | 109.5 g | 548% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 989 mg | 330% | |
| Sodium | 9842 mg | 428% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.5 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.5 g | 123% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.8 g | ||
| Protein | 259.3 g | 519% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 509 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 30.0 mg | 167% | |
| Potassium | 6079 mg | 129% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
