Pork and sauerkraut recipes to ring in the new year with loads of luck - pennlive.com

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For those who live in central Pa., pork and sauerkraut is a New Year’s tradition rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch culture.

It is believed if you eat the homestyle dish on Jan. 1 you’ll be blessed with good fortune in the new year. Who couldn’t use a little extra luck in 2021?

Superstition has it that because a pig roots forward, eating pork on New Year’s Day helps a person to move ahead. Chicken, according to the superstition, should not be eaten on Jan. 1 because a chicken scratches backward.

Plenty of families prepare the dish, typically for hours in a slow cooker or roasted in the oven. If you don’t make it yourself, some restaurants, diners and fire companies will be serving it.

Just in time for the new year we’re republishing these pork and sauerkraut recipes from the PennLive archives:

Pork and Sauerkraut

Place sauerkraut and pork in a roasting pan with one apple and a very light sprinkling of brown sugar. You don’t want to taste the sugar, but a small amount mellows the taste of the sauerkraut. Add a little water. Bake covered at 325 degrees for two and a half to three hours, depending on the size of the pork.

Source: Laudermilch Meats in Annville.

Pork Loin with Sauerkraut

Serves 6

• 4 pounds pork loin oil (as needed for browning)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 1 can (about 29 ounces) sauerkraut
• 1 raw potato, peeled and grated
• 1 apple, peeled and sliced

Instructions:

In a large heavy-bottomed pan, add enough oil to cover the bottom and place over medium high heat. Add the meat and brown on all sides. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper and transfer to a crock-pot. Add remaining ingredients, cover and cook on low setting for about 10 hours. Season to taste.

Easy Pork and Sauerkraut

Makes 4 to 6 servings

• 1 pound pork roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (32-ounce) jar sauerkraut with juice
• 1/2 (12-fluid-ounce) can or bottle beer
• 1/2 apple, peeled and cored
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh dill weed
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and stir well. Submerse the apple under the other ingredients. Cook on high for one hour, reduce heat to low and continue cooking for 5 hours or until pork is cooked through. Discard apple and serve

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January 01, 2021 at 02:17AM
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