Best 9 Slow Cooker Pork And Sauerkraut Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure with our delectable Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut recipe, a harmonious blend of tangy and savory flavors. This one-pot dish is a symphony of tender pork shoulder, slow-cooked in a flavorful bath of tangy sauerkraut, aromatic caraway seeds, and a touch of sweetness from apples and brown sugar.

As the pork simmers in its flavorful embrace, the aromas wafting from your kitchen will entice your senses. The result is a fall-off-the-bone tender pork that pairs perfectly with the tangy sauerkraut, creating a delightful balance of flavors. Serve this hearty dish with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a side of warm, crusty bread for a comforting and satisfying meal.

In addition to the classic pork and sauerkraut recipe, we offer a collection of variations to suit diverse tastes and preferences. Explore our Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut with Apples and Bacon, adding a smoky and sweet twist to the dish. For a taste of Oktoberfest, try our Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut with Beer, infusing the pork with a malty, slightly bitter flavor. If you're seeking a vegetarian alternative, our Slow Cooker Vegetarian Sauerkraut and Apples recipe offers a delightful medley of tangy sauerkraut, crisp apples, and aromatic spices.

Each recipe includes detailed instructions, cooking times, and serving suggestions to ensure your culinary journey is a resounding success. Gather your ingredients, prepare your slow cooker, and let the magic of these recipes transform your kitchen into a haven of delectable aromas.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER PORK AND SAUERKRAUT



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Super-easy slow cooked pork tenderloin with sauerkraut and potatoes. Use a slow cooker liner for effortless cleanup. This is also good served with mashed potatoes if you don't want to use the whole baby ones. I usually double the recipe as the leftovers are even better the next day.

Provided by Amian

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (1 pound) whole pork tenderloin
1 (24 ounce) bag baby potatoes, unpeeled
1 (20 ounce) can sauerkraut, undrained
1 cup water
¼ cup butter, cubed
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place whole pork tenderloin into a slow cooker. Arrange potatoes around the pork; pour the sauerkraut and juice over the pork and potatoes. Add butter cubes, salt, and black pepper. Cook on Low until pork is tender, 8 to 10 hours. Add more water after 8 hours if mixture seems dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 79.6 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1057.4 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

SLOW-COOKER PORK ROAST AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER



Slow-Cooker Pork Roast and Sauerkraut Dinner image

Sauerkraut, apples and caraway impart great German flavor to slow-cooked pork roast.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (32 oz) refrigerated sauerkraut, drained
2 medium apples, peeled, sliced
1 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 cup apple juice or water
1 boneless pork roast (2 1/2 to 3 lb), string removed, trimmed of fat
6 small red potatoes (about 18 oz), cut in half
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, lightly mix sauerkraut, apples, caraway seed and apple juice. With spoon, make indention in center of mixture; place pork roast in center.
  • Arrange potato halves around roast on sauerkraut mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard over roast.
  • Cover; cook on Low setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • In small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. Remove roast from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Cut roast into slices. Arrange potatoes around slices. With slotted spoon, remove sauerkraut mixture from slow cooker; place in serving bowl. Serve roast slices and potatoes with sauerkraut mixture and mustard sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/6 of Recipe, Sodium 1330 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER PORK AND SAUERKRAUT WITH APPLES



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The apple and onion together work magic on this classic dish. This is traditionally served on New Year's Day in Central Pennsylvania. It is customarily served with mashed potatoes. The sauerkraut mixture tops the mashed potatoes like a gravy. Surprisingly good.

Provided by Katie

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 thick-cut pork chops
4 tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 large onion, sliced
water to cover
1 quart sauerkraut
½ teaspoon fennel seed, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops in hot skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain.
  • Arrange apples and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with browned pork chops. Pour in enough water to cover bottom of the slow cooker crock.
  • Cook on High for 3 hours (or on Low for 6 hours). Add sauerkraut and fennel seed to pork chop mixture. Cook for 1 more hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 94.7 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1103.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

SLOW COOKER LANCASTER COUNTY PORK AND SAUERKRAUT



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Old fashioned pork and sauerkraut that is served here on New Year's Day for luck! Serve with mashed potatoes, and apple sauce for dipping the pork in.

Provided by Kathie Boettger

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 6h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (4 pound) pork loin roast
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups sauerkraut with liquid

Steps:

  • Cut pork loin, if necessary, to fit in the slow cooker. Season with caraway seeds, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauerkraut over the roast.
  • Cook on High for 1 hour, then cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours. Internal temperature of the roast should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 104.5 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 582.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT AND PORK TENDERLOIN



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My father always made this in the fall and all he had to do was mention he was cooking it and we would all be there invited or not. Can't get any simpler with only 4 ingredients.

Provided by Norelllaura1

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 5h3m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs sauerkraut
2 lbs pork tenderloin
1/4 cup caraway seed
4 garlic cloves, mashed
1 sliced green apple (if you like it a little less sour you can add the apple)

Steps:

  • Place Sauerkraut with its juice into crockpot and caraway seeds, garlic (and apple if desired) and stir to mix together.
  • place pork tenderloin on top and cover with lid.
  • Cook on low for 9 hours or on high for 5.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.5, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 1075.8, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 5.1, Protein 33.5

SLOW COOKER PORK, SAUERKRAUT, AND BEER



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A family slow cooker favorite that's easy to put together. The beer enhances the flavor of the sauerkraut and pork. There is no need to brown the pork roast before placing it in the slow cooker. I serve this with scalloped or mashed potatoes.

Provided by Bobettern

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 8h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer
¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Prepare the crock of a five-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Season roast with salt and pepper; lay in the prepared slow cooker crock.
  • Spread sauerkraut over and around the roast. Pour beer over the sauerkraut. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the sauerkraut; top with onion and dot with butter. Season everything with salt and pepper.
  • Cook on Low for 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 776.6 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT



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This pork and sauerkraut recipe is super easy. My husband went crazy over this. He ended up having 2 man-sized servings! Serve with crusty bread (French or Italian will do) and horseradish or spicy brown mustard.

Provided by Jo Bair

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Boneless

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds boneless pork chops
2 large potatoes, cut into big chunks
1 (14 ounce) can sauerkraut, drained
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup shredded carrot
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

Steps:

  • Place pork chops, potatoes, sauerkraut, cranberries, carrot, root beer, and horseradish in a slow cooker, in that order. Cook on Low until pork chops are very tender, 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 36.1 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 376.8 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

SLOW COOKER PORK LOIN ROAST WITH SAUERKRAUT AND KIELBASA



Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast With Sauerkraut and Kielbasa image

Make and share this Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast With Sauerkraut and Kielbasa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SweetSueAl

Categories     Pork

Time 6h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs boneless pork loin
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper
4 lbs sauerkraut
1 lb kielbasa, cut into 3-inch piece
1 -2 apple, medium to large, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler in the oven. Place the roast in a roasting pan, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme leaves (hubby not a fan of thyme, I used parsley), and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place under the broiler for 10 - 15 minutes, until lightly browned in several places.
  • Place 2 lbs of the sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
  • Place the roast in the center over the sauerkraut, topped with apples.
  • Optional: Add quartered red potatoes, and thin sliced carrots.
  • Arrange kielbasa pieces around the edges of the crock.
  • Cover with remaining sauerkraut.
  • Cover. Cook on High for 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER GERMAN-STYLE PORK ROAST WITH SAUERKRAUT AND POTATOES



Slow Cooker German-Style Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Potatoes image

Pork loin becomes tender and delicious cooked slowly with sauerkraut and caraway seeds. This gets raves from my German father. My Irish husband loves it too!

Provided by Dianemwj

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 8h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 white potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut with liquid
2 teaspoons caraway seeds

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper in a slow cooker; stir to coat. Season the pork roast with salt and pepper; lay atop the potatoes. Pour the sauerkraut over the roast; sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Cook in slow cooker on Low 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 809.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Tips:

  • For a tangier sauerkraut, rinse it before using.
  • Add a bay leaf or two to the slow cooker for extra flavor.
  • If you like your pork and sauerkraut a little sweeter, add a tablespoon or two of brown sugar.
  • Serve pork and sauerkraut with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or dumplings.
  • Leftover pork and sauerkraut can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Pork and sauerkraut is a classic dish that is easy to make in a slow cooker. It is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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