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Pennsylvania Pork and Sauerkraut

Pork and sauerkraut is a German-American and Pennsylvania tradition, especially on New Year’s Day, but it is welcome whenever cold weather calls for comfort food.
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Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 pounds pork shoulder or loin roast
  • 2 pounds sauerkraut
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 apple, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, optional
  • 1 cup water or broth
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Season pork with salt and pepper and brown in a Dutch oven.
  2. Add sauerkraut, onion, apple, brown sugar, and water or broth.
  3. Cover and bake at 325 degrees until pork is tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Slice or shred pork and serve with sauerkraut.

Notes

  • Serve with mashed potatoes or spaetzle.