Slow Cooker Pork Roast and Sauerkraut with Apples
Make this easy slow cooker pork and sauerkraut recipe for a comforting, hearty dinner. Tender pork shoulder cooks with tangy sauerkraut and sweet apples for minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: German-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 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion on the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the pork shoulder roast on top of the onions.
- In a bowl, mix the drained sauerkraut, sliced apples, caraway seeds, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sauerkraut mixture evenly over the pork roast.
- Pour the chicken broth around the edges of 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 very tender.
- Remove the pork roast and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauerkraut mixture.
- Serve this comforting pork and sauerkraut hot, perhaps with mashed potatoes or rye bread.
Notes
- For a more traditional Pennsylvania Dutch flavor, add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the sauerkraut mixture.
- If you prefer pork chops over a roast, use 6 bone-in pork chops and reduce the cooking time to 4 hours on low.
- This recipe is excellent for New Year’s Day good luck meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110