SOUTHERN SMOKED CHOUCROUTE GARNI

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

6 potatoes
6 turnips
Braised Sauerkraut, recipe follows
2 veal sausages, cured and smoked, recipe follows
6 ounces pork loin, cured and smoked, recipe follows
1 (8-ounce) slab bacon
8 ounces country ham
1 ham hock
Chicken stock, or water, if needed
2 pounds sauerkraut (homemade or store bought)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, sliced
1 cup Riesling
1 quart chicken stock
Caraway seeds
Bay leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt, only if necessary
1 pound brown sugar
5 pounds kosher salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt peter (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Cut the potatoes and turnips and steam them until al dente. Warm the sauerkraut and bury the meats in the sauerkraut. Bring to a simmer and braise for 30 minutes covered in the oven until everything is cooked through. Add chicken stock or water as necessary to keep moistened during the cooking process.
  • Rinse the sauerkraut of most of the salt in repeated cold-water washings. In the olive oil, sweat the onions until translucent. Add the wine and reduce. Add the sauerkraut and seasonings and cook to coat with the wine. Add the chicken stock, caraway seeds, bay leaves and pepper and simmer until most of the liquid is reduced. Adjust the seasoning with salt if necessary.
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings
  • Mix the sugars and salts together, then spread a layer in a pan. Place your pork, duck or other meat to be smoked on top of the cure and sprinkle more on top until completely covered. Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes, then rinse all the sugar/salt off, pat dry and smoke in a stovetop smoker.
  • Yield: 6 pounds

Miles B
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This dish is a must-try! The choucroute is perfectly cooked, and the pork and sausage are incredibly flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Mr Brittas
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I've made it for my family and friends several times, and they all love it.


KhanSahab KhanSahab
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This was my first time making choucroute, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mujtaba Gujjar
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This recipe is amazing! I made it for my family last night, and they all loved it. The choucroute was perfectly cooked, and the pork and sausage were so flavorful.


Jadarius Dukes
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I love this dish! It's so flavorful and hearty. I always make a big batch so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Sami hussain
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The choucroute is always cooked perfectly, and the pork and sausage are always tender and juicy.


Maria Soto
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This dish is a must-try! The choucroute is perfectly cooked, and the pork and sausage are incredibly flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Lin gold
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. I've made it for my family and friends several times, and they all love it.


Aditto Adi
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This dish is amazing! The choucroute is so flavorful, and the pork and sausage are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


tshiala
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This was my first time making choucroute, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Bobby Shmurda
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I've made this dish a few times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors is amazing, and the choucroute is always cooked perfectly.


Shehbazkhan Jadoon254
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This dish was a hit at my last dinner party! The choucroute was smoky and flavorful, and the pork and sausage were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.