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This crock pot pork roast and sauerkraut recipe is perfect on a cool fall or winter's day. Just put the pork shoulder in the slow cooker and let it do its thing!
This is a fun and tasty variation of pork tenderloin with apples.
It's also said that it's good luck to serve a pork with sauerkraut recipe on New Years Day. Who said that?
No idea but if the powers that be declare this as a traditional dish, I'll roll with it!
Pork Roast and Sauerkraut in the Slow Cooker
If you’re looking for an easy, cozy, and comforting meal, then this is the pork roast and sauerkraut in the crock pot has your name on it!
It seriously can’t be much easier.
Three ingredients. Three.
I think my four year old could make this, if I let him handle pork roasts and things. Like knives and electricity….
Okay, let me revise that. I would let my teenage daughter make that recipe and I’m quite confident that she would pull it off without breaking a sweat.
There, that’s better.
So even if you don’t like cooking, this is a recipe you’re gonna love. Plus, it's a healthy recipe to start the year. Pork is lean, sauerkraut has probiotics...you should probably pour yourself a beer to even things out!
In my opinion, the crockpot cooking method is perfect for making this dish. The pork cooks low and slow, and the juices drizzle into the sauerkraut mixture as it cooks. Plus, it makes the house smell amazing!
Ingredients
Boneless Pork Roast - a pork loin roast is different than a pork tenderloin. This of a Sunday pot roast type of cut. You can make this using a boneless pork shoulder or a Boston butt pork roast and sauerkraut. You could even make a pork tenderloin and sauerkraut but you'll need to reduce the cooking time.
Sauerkraut - You can use canned sauerkraut or refrigerated, bagged sauerkraut. The latter is my favorite, but either works! If you have a jar of sauerkraut in your pantry, it's the perfect way to use it!
Brown Sugar - just a touch of brown sugar helps to balance the acid in the sauerkraut. If you're watching your refined sugars, you could sub in maple syrup.
How to make pork roast in the slow cooker
This is one of the easiest recipes ever. Just add the pork roast to the slow cooker along with the brown sugar and sauerkraut.
Mix together and let it cook while you do you thing.
When the pork roast is done (tips on how to check are below), remove it from the crockpot and slice it up. Serve the sauerkraut with a slotted spoon.
What should the temperature be when pork roast is done?
The National Pork Board recommends cooking pork roast to an internal temperature between 145° F. (medium rare) and 160° F. (medium), followed by a 3 minute rest.
I like to pull my roast out when pork reaches 150 degrees using a digital meat thermometer. There will be some carryover cook time that increases the temperature to the medium, or 160 degree doneness.
How much pork roast per person?
I like to assume about a half pound per person before the meat is cooked.
This means one portion will be less than a half pound, because the meat will shrink as it cooks.
Can pork roast be pink?
I totally get why you're asking that question, it's a great one!
When I was a kid, people wouldn't dream of pulling a cut of pork until it was done, done, DONE. And maybe cook it for juuuuust a minute more. So it is DONE DONE.
And in doing that, it was basically like trying to cut shoe leather. And it usually tasted about that way too.
But food guidelines have changed, certain safety concerns that were in the past are now obsolete, and we can relax just a bit to enjoy some better tasting pork.
The USDA changed their temperature and cooking guidelines back in 2011.
If the pork roast has a slightly rosy hue, it's actually okay.
And just in case you're wanting to be extremely well versed in all things meat temperature, they changed the guideline to "145 for whole meats, 160 for ground meats and 165 for all poultry."
Sides to serve with Pork Roast and Sauerkraut in the crock pot
I love serving this pork and sauerkraut recipe alongside warm Bavarian Potato Salad (aka German potato salad), green beans and asparagus, make ahead mashed potatoes or Instant Pot Rice Pilaf would be great matches as well!
Other pork recipes:
- Easy Pork Stir Fry
- Honey Dijon Pork Chops
- Pulled Pork Chili
- Chile Verde Pork Burritos - Instant Pot
- Sweet and Sour Pork Meatballs with Pineapple
Pork Roast and Sauerkraut
Ingredients
- 3 pound pork loin roast
- 16 ounces jarred or bagged sauerkraut drained
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Place roast in the slow cooker. Add sauerkraut and brown sugar and mix to combine the three.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until internal temperature registers in the middle at 150 degrees. Transfer to a plate or platter and allow to sit for 10 minutes
- Cut roast into slices and serve with sauerkraut mix.
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Notes
TO MAKE AS A FREEZER MEAL
- Label a gallon size freezer bag. Add all ingredients, remove excess air and lay flat to freeze. To cook, follow instructions above.
Nutrition
This Farm Girl Cooks is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Alison
Soooo easy and soooooo good! ❤️
Deanne Frieders
Yesssssss! Thanks for stopping by Alison.
Elizabeth Beryl Moore
My sirloin pork roast is tied with string. When do I take the string off ? I notice the roast is 70mg. I am salt sensitive. Before I used boneless ribs but there was not enough liquid.
Appreciate your assistance. Liz
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