Slow Cooker Pork, Sauerkraut, and Beer

The simplicity of this slow cooker recipe belies the rich flavors you will get from the pork, sauerkraut, beer, onion, and sugar.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 166 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, diced
• cooking spray
• 1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast
• 1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste, cut into small pieces
• 0.25 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 0.5 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Gather the ingredients.

Step 4

Spread sauerkraut over and around the roast. Pour beer over the sauerkraut.

Step 5

Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the sauerkraut; top with onion and dot with butter. Season everything with salt and pepper. Cook on Low for 8 hours.