Jim’s Pig & Kraut

Name: Jim’s Pig & Kraut
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 red onion, thinly slice; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 (28 1/2 ounce) jar Bavarian-style sweet sauerkraut; 10 coriander seeds; 10 black peppercorns; 5 juniper berries; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 tablespoon liquid smoke; 1 cup dry white wine or 1 cup dry vermouth; 3 lbs smoked ham hocks; 1/2 lb chopped bacon; 2 lbs assorted sausages (bratwurst, Kielbasa)

Submitted by Jim77804

"Slow cooked very savory dish for those cold winter days."

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Ready In:: 5hrs
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 red onion, thinly slice
1 carrot, chopped
1 (28 1/2 ounce) jar Bavarian-style sweet sauerkraut
10 coriander seeds
10 black peppercorns
5 juniper berries
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
1 cup dry white wine or 1 cup dry vermouth
3 lbs smoked ham hocks
¹⁄₂ lb chopped bacon
2 lbs assorted sausages (bratwurst, Kielbasa)

directions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium/high heat.
Sauté carrot and onion until they begin to brown, add the garlic, sauté 2 more minutes.
Add the sauerkraut, coriander seeds, peppercorns, juniper berries, bay leaves, thyme, liquid smoke, broth and wine; bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Lower the heat to a simmer, add the ham hocks and bacon, cover the meat with the kraut, place the cover on the pot and cook for 2 hrs (stirring occasionally).
Add the sausages and simmer for 2 more hours.
Dig in and enjoy.
Rye bread and German beer is good with this dish and a little Asbach afterwards.