Porked Sauerkraut

"Hermann, MO is a town that is exceedingly proud of it's German heritage. I got this recipe from a cook at one of it's many German restaurants. He served it with mashed potatoes and a smoked apple sausage from another small town in the area."
 
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Ready In:
9hrs
Ingredients:
4
Serves:
12
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ingredients

  • 1 pork rib rack
  • 3 (1 lb) packages sauerkraut (the bags from the refrigerator section)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (12 ounce) can beer
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directions

  • Place all ingredients in a roaster.
  • Cover the roaster with plastic wrap (yes plastic wrap) and then foil to seal.
  • Bake at 250° for 8 hours.
  • Remove coverings and stir.
  • Remove bone and cartilage as meat will have fallen off.
  • Turn oven up to 350°; continue cooking for 1 hour stirring occasionally as the dish caramelizes.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes.

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Reviews

  1. This is a dish I think I had before in Munich. It is fantastic...wonderful....!!The pork was moist, tender, flavorful! The sauerkraut was a beautiful caramel color, and so flavorful. I cannot tell you how much we enjoyed this dish. San Antonio has a huge German population too, but I have not had a dish like this here yet. Thank you so much for posting this remarkable recipe.
     
  2. Wow! I thought this would be a bit tricky, but it was really easy & delish. The first time I made them, I put the rib in with the meat-side up, which was a mistake ... much harder to fish out the cartilage, fat & bones that way. Worked better the next time 'round! I took this to my Polish mother-in-law's house for a family get-together ... she is the "sauerkraut queen" -- nobody can make it like she does. However, everybody raved about my version & had several helpings & asked to take home the left-overs! Thanks so much for this super recipe ... I am now the "sauerkraut queen" in the family (what a distinction, eh?) !
     
  3. This is the way my German-descended mother did it when I was a kid. It took some searching to find this utterly simple and delicious method. The others I tried weren't cooked long enough or had too many ingredients. The meat falls apart and the sauerkraut is really cooked down, almost like a condiment. Mom served it with mashed potatoes and milk gravy. Total comfort!
     
  4. Great recipe! My Polish family never made kraut with sugar, so I was looking for one without it, and this is it! Makes the whole house smell great while roasting.. This is the only kraut recipe I need, thanks for sharing..
     
  5. I made this today, New Years day, because it was always a tradition to have pork and sauerkraut on New Years Day. I was craving some comfort food and I declare this the absolute BEST ever.My husband says the same. I will never make it any other way. I made one change in honor of my mother and used 2 onions instead of one.(my mother never made a thing with only one onion). I also served it with a larger version of speatzle.Thanx for the recipe and we are looking forward to the leftovers. Note: The only reason there are leftovers is because there are only 3 of us!
     
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