Crock Pot German Pork Roast & Sauerkraut

Slow Cooker Crock Pot German Pork Roast & Sauerkraut is one of my favorite dishes. It makes cooking dinners for the family a snap using this easy to follow recipe. This recipe reminds me of being back in Germany! It was one of my favorite all-time trips between the great food, castles, driving on the autobahn, I even brought home a beautiful cuckoo clock.

Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut

The food was so good everywhere we went that I think I gained 10 pounds on this trip! I can't say that there was only one dish that I loved because everything tasted great. The pierogies in this recipe make a fun twist to this recipe and go well with the pork and sauerkraut.

For more information about Germany and our experience on the Viking Vili River Cruise check out these links:

Exploring Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Castles with Viking River Cruise Tour

So excited to board the Viking Vili and experience the Castles and Legends Cruise

Week 2 real-life travel and adventure in Germany! 

Munich City Tour with Viking River Cruises

Now I am hungry and ready to go book a return trip to Germany! Let's go ahead and get this German Roast Port & Sauerkraut recipe!

I assume by now that you love Slow Cooker Crock Pot recipes as much as I do. Why not check out a few more of my favorite dishes including:

Frito Taco Casserole Recipe

Crock Pot Meatball Stroganoff Soup Recipe

Crock Pot Tater Tot Casserole Recipe

Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

Crockpot Lasagna

Crockpot Meatball Subs

Ingredients

• Boneless pork roast
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Shortening
• Sauerkraut
• Apples
• Apple juice or water
• Frozen pierogies

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Slow Cooker Crock Pot German Pork Roast and Sauerkraut

Delicious Slow Cooker Crock Pot German Pork Roast Recipe from parkrangerjohn.com

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut, German Pork Roast

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 hours hours

Total Time 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 398kcal

Author Park Ranger John

Equipment

• Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 3 to 4- lb. boneless pork roast
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 T. shortening
• 32- oz. sauerkraut
• 2 apples cored, peeled and quartered
• 1 c. apple juice or water
• 14 oz. frozen pierogies

Instructions

• Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. Heat shortening in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown roast on all sides; place in a slow cooker.
• Add undrained sauerkraut, apples and juice or water; blend.
• Gently add pierogies so they are partly submerged in the sauerkraut (as the roast cooks, more liquid will cover the pierogies).
• Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 9 hours. Serves 4 to 6.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1113mg | Potassium: 1212mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg