Brined Pork And Sauerkraut Recipe

Name: Brined Pork And Sauerkraut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Brine:; 2 cups water; 2 cups apple juice; 3/4 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons dark molasses; 1/2 cup kosher salt; 1 tablespoon pickling spice; 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns; 4 cups ice, divided - or as needed; 1 (4 pound) pork loin roast; 2 (27 ounce) cans sauerkraut, drained; 1/2 onion, sliced; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 4 carrots, diced; 2 apples, cored and sliced; 1 cup dried cranberries; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

Brine:
2 cups water
2 cups apple juice
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons dark molasses
1/2 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon pickling spice
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
4 cups ice, divided - or as needed
1 (4 pound) pork loin roast
2 (27 ounce) cans sauerkraut, drained
1/2 onion, sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 carrots, diced
2 apples, cored and sliced
1 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1
Pour water, apple juice, cider vinegar, molasses, kosher salt, pickling spice, and black peppercorns in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve salt and molasses. Simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Pour 2 cups ice into brine and stir to melt ice and cool brine.
2
Place pork loin into a large container and pack 2 more cups ice, or as needed, around the meat. Pour brine over ice and pork, cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours to overnight.
3
Remove pork roast from brine and place into a slow cooker; pour 2 cups brine over the meat. Discard remaining brine. Spread sauerkraut, onion slices, brown sugar, fennel seeds, and coriander over pork roast. Set cooker on Low and cook for 3 hours. Add carrots to slow cooker and cook 1 more hour; add apples, cranberries, and walnuts and cook until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 1 hour more.

390

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Brine:, 2 cups water, 2 cups apple juice, 3/4 cup cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Brined Pork And Sauerkraut falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brined Pork And Sauerkraut

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