Slow Cooker Pork, Sauerkraut, and Beer

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A family slow cooker favorite with pork, sauerkraut, and beer that's easy to put together. The beer enhances the flavor of the sauerkraut and pork. There is no need to brown the pork roast before placing it in the slow cooker. I serve this with scalloped or mashed potatoes.

Submitted by Bobettern
Updated on January 10, 2025
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained and rinsed

  • ½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer

  • ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste, cut into small pieces

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    top down view on the ingredients gathered to make slow cooker pork, sauerkraut and beer

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  2. Prepare the crock of a five-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

    crockpot prepared with cooking spray

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  3. Season roast with salt and pepper; lay in the prepared slow cooker crock.

    pork seasoned and placed into the crockpot

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  4. Spread sauerkraut over and around the roast. Pour beer over the sauerkraut. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the sauerkraut; top with onion and dot with butter. Season everything with salt and pepper.

    remaining ingredients added to the top of the pork

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  5. Cook on Low for 8 hours.

    all ingredients after being slow cooked

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45 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

166 Calories
6g Fat
13g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 166
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 777mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 14g 29%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 391mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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