Pork, Apple, and Sauerkraut Recipe
Originally posted Jan 2020.
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Tradition dictates that certain foods be served on New Year's Day to welcome the new year and bring good luck and good fortune into your home. One of the most popular culinary traditions is pork and sauerkraut.
In all honesty, this traditional New Year's combination repulsed me growing up. I remember my parents making pork and sauerkraut every New Year's Day. Every year I remember taking the teeniest, tiniest forkful (if you could call it a forkful, but rather a couple of strands of sauerkraut) to appease my parents so I did not miss out on "the good luck" about to be bestowed on me.
Now that I'm older and a mom (with a much better palate than in my youth), I try to continue the "bestowing of luck" tradition on New Year's and make meals my family will like. I adapted a recipe I found in an old cookbook for my slow cooker and used apples, onions, Champagne Mustard, pork, and sauerkraut. Then, I hoped for the best.
As I thought, this recipe was a hit with my family and hopefully will be for your family. It is easy, delicious, and a great way to "bestow some luck and good fortune" this year and every year!
Here's wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2024!
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Ingredients
2 Tablespoons butter
1 (2-3 lb.) pork loin or roast
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon (tsp.) pepper
2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Champagne Mustard
1 (32 oz.) package/ container sauerkraut
1 medium sweet onion, sliced
3 medium apples (we have tested with Granny Smith and Honey Crisp apples), peeled and sliced
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) Worcestershire Sauce
** 1/2 cup water or apple cider (we tested with leftover champagne)
Preparation
Season all sides of the pork with Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning and pepper and set aside. Melt the butter in a large skillet on low, and add the onions, seasoning with a little more Garlic Seasoning, and cook until translucent. Remove the onions from the pan and add to the slow cooker. Next turn the heat to medium high and sear the pork on all sides, turning after a couple of minutes. Turn off heat. Place the pork on top of the onions. Spread the pork evenly with Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.
Place the apples on top of of the pork, followed by the sauerkraut, Worcestershire Sauce, and water (**See above).
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, or until the pork is tender and pulls apart easily. Serve over mashed potatoes and with our Cranberry Spinach Salad Recipe for a complete meal.
Enjoy!
