Verns Roasted Pork Loin Over Sauerkraut Recipes

VERN'S ROASTED PORK LOIN OVER SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season pork roast with salt and black pepper. Brown the pork in the hot oil, about 5 minutes per side.
• Mix sauerkraut, cream of mushroom soup, onion, apple, cranberries, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Spoon the mixture into a baking dish and place the pork roast on top of the sauerkraut mixture.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the meat juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the roast reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour. Remove roast and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with sauerkraut.

SLOW COOKER PORK LOIN ROAST WITH SAUERKRAUT AND KIELBASA

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.

BRAISED PORK LOIN WITH SAUERKRAUT AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in dutch oven over medium high heat.
• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in oil and transfer to plate.
• Melt butter in same pan. Add onions and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the brown sugar; cook stirring until onions begin to caramelize, another 4 minutes.
• Add the mustard and sauerkraut; stir until combined and then pour in the broths. Bring to a boil stirring to loosen any browned bits in the pan.
• Return the meat to pan. Cover and reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 3-4 hours.
• Remove the meat from the pan and cover loosely with foil. Bring the sauerkraut to a boil and reduce the liquid by half.
• Carve the meat and serve with the sauerkraut.
• Serves 10.