Easy
New Year's Eve
Pork and Sauerkraut
Pennsylvania Dutch New Year's tradition - pork represents progress, sauerkraut brings blessings and wealth.
220
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
195 min
Cook Time
220 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
4.00 lbs
Pork shoulder roast
bone-in
3.00 lbs
Sauerkraut
drained
2.00 large
Apples
peeled and sliced
1.00 large
Onion
sliced
0.25 cup
Brown sugar
1.00 tbsp
Caraway seeds
6.00
Juniper berries
1.00 cup
White wine
2.00 cups
Chicken broth
1.00 to taste
Salt and pepper
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Season pork generously with salt and pepper.
2
Brown pork on all sides in large Dutch oven, about 15 minutes.
15 minutes
3
Remove pork, sauté onions until softened.
6 minutes
4
Add apples, sauerkraut, caraway seeds, juniper berries, and brown sugar.
5
Place pork on top of sauerkraut mixture.
6
Add wine and broth, bring to simmer.
7
Cover and braise in 325°F oven for 3 hours until tender.
180 minutes
8
Let rest 15 minutes, slice and serve with sauerkraut.
15 minutes