PORK FOR PEASANTS

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This dish is reminiscent of my Grandma's awesome Austrian cooking. I got the idea for this dish from a Mr. Food pressure-cooker recipe. I changed some ingredients and adapted it for crockpot. I prefer a slightly fattier cut of pork because it comes out so tender and flavorful. I've served this for dinner parties, and people always ask for a second helping. I serve this with egg noodles and applesauce. True comfort food!

Provided by Divaconviva

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 7h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

3 lbs boneless country-style ribs or 3 lbs pork loin chops, 3/4-inch Thick
2 tablespoons bacon fat, Rendered (I keep a can in my fridge)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3 yams, approximately 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut into 2-inch thick slices
3 Red Delicious apples (Use apples that hold their shape when cooked) or 3 rome apples, peeled, cored, and cut cross-wise into three rings (Use apples that hold their shape when cooked)
1/2 cup cider or 1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup light brown sugar, Packed
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon caraway seed
2 lbs sauerkraut, drained, not rinsed, squeezed dry

Steps:

Heat bacon fat in large saute pan over medium-high heat.
Season the pork with salt and pepper, and brown for 2 to 3 minutes.
Place sliced yams in bottom of crockpot.
Set crockpot on low.
Layer the pork, including any pan drippings, and apples on top of the yams.
In a small bowl, combine cider or apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice and caraway seeds; mix well and pour over the pork and apples evenly.
Top with the sauerkraut. It's a tight fit, but my 5-quart crockpot lid does close.
Cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
Remove the lid and serve the pork with the sweet potatoes, apples and sauerkraut, spooning sauce over everything.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.7, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 194.9, Sodium 1347.1, Carbohydrate 72.8, Fiber 11.7, Sugar 28.2, Protein 70.2

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