Pork for Peasants

"This dish is reminiscent of my Grandma's awesome Austrian cooking. I got the idea for this dish from a Mr. Food pressure-cooker recipe. I changed some ingredients and adapted it for crockpot. I prefer a slightly fattier cut of pork because it comes out so tender and flavorful. I've served this for dinner parties, and people always ask for a second helping. I serve this with egg noodles and applesauce. True comfort food!"
 
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Ready In:
7hrs 35mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • 3 3 lbs boneless country-style ribs or 3 lbs pork loin chops, 3/4-inch Thick
  • 2 tablespoons bacon fat, Rendered (I keep a can in my fridge)
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3 yams, approximately 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut into 2-inch thick slices
  • 3 Red Delicious apples (Use apples that hold their shape when cooked) or 3 rome apples, peeled, cored, and cut cross-wise into three rings (Use apples that hold their shape when cooked)
  • 12 cup cider or 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 12 cup light brown sugar, Packed
  • 2 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 14 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seed
  • 2 lbs sauerkraut, drained, not rinsed, squeezed dry
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directions

  • Heat bacon fat in large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  • Season the pork with salt and pepper, and brown for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Place sliced yams in bottom of crockpot.
  • Set crockpot on low.
  • Layer the pork, including any pan drippings, and apples on top of the yams.
  • In a small bowl, combine cider or apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice and caraway seeds; mix well and pour over the pork and apples evenly.
  • Top with the sauerkraut. It's a tight fit, but my 5-quart crockpot lid does close.
  • Cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
  • Remove the lid and serve the pork with the sweet potatoes, apples and sauerkraut, spooning sauce over everything.

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Reviews

  1. This was exactly the recipe I've been searching for. My mother use to make it with pork spare-ribs and called it Luau Spareribs. I just doubled the amount of spareribs since they have the bone in, doubled the apple cider (because I baked it in the oven for 5 hours at 325F), and omited the bacon fat. Very tasty! Thanks Divaconviva
     
  2. Wow! This was really good, though I had my skeptical moments. I didn't read thru the recipe properly before I started, so I prepped everything, THEN noticed that I only have a 3qt. crockpot, unlike the 5qt. one used with this recipe. No biggie -- I just cut back on the sweet potato, only used two apples, and half the sauerkraut called for, but the same amount of liquid and spices. At first I was really skeptical that it was cooking properly, but I gave it a chance, and when I finally stirred it around I saw that it was fine. The second stage was where I thought the whole thing was going to be overpowered by the sauerkraut, but when it had all cooked properly everything was in balance and VERY tasty. Perfect for a chilly fall or winter day! Very cozy...
     
  3. This dish was easy to put together and was delicious! I followed the directions, except cooked it on the stove (medium-low heat) for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Perfect! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe, I will definitely be making it again!
     
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Hi, everyone! My name is Ellen. I was born in the town so nice, they named it twice - New York, New York! I grew up in Ossining, NY, just minutes outside of Manhattan. My grandma immigrated to New York from Austria, and owned a delicatessen for years right near the original Yankee Stadium. She was a fabulous cook and baker, as was my mother, and I learned a lot about food preparation from both of them. I could cook a complete meal for eight people by the time I was in the third grade. I always loved to cook, and with two such great teachers, how could I not?! I am a born-again Christian, and I have enjoyed serving on different ministries at my church, the most recent one being data-entering the info and prayer requests handed in every week on the Care & Communication Cards, and then I follow up with phone calls & emails to welcome, answer any questions, and assist, if needed. I also work with Community Caregivers, an organization providing all kinds of assitance to people who have need, including delivering prescriptions, providing transportation to doctor appointments, helping the visually disabled with paperwork, etc. It has been a great growing experience for me. This is Jeff, my husband and most appreciative gourmand. This is Cricket, our American Eskimo. He is pure energy! This is Daphne, our Bluetick Hound. She is a sweetheart! Here's a video of a youth drama/dance from GodTube that is absolutely one of my favorites! http://youtu.be/cyheJ480LYA Thank you, SusieQusie! Thank you, Susie D! Thank you, FloridaNative! This four-pound lobstah is our idea of a perfect picnic supper! Here are several photos I've taken of our yard from mid-Spring to late-Summer
 
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