Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut with Apples

The apple and onion together work magic on this classic dish. This is traditionally served on New Year's Day in Central Pennsylvania. It is customarily served with mashed potatoes. The sauerkraut mixture tops the mashed potatoes like a gravy. Surprisingly good.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 400 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• 1 large onion, sliced
• ½ teaspoon fennel seed, or to taste
• 6 thick-cut pork chops
• 4 tart apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 quart sauerkraut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops in hot skillet, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain.

Step 2

Arrange apples and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with browned pork chops. Pour in enough water to cover bottom of the slow cooker crock.

Step 3

Cook on High for 3 hours (or on Low for 6 hours). Add sauerkraut and fennel seed to pork chop mixture. Cook for 1 more hour.