PA Dutch New Year’s Day – Pork and Sauerkraut
Tomorrow is a new year already. Time is flying by as I get older. I always heard the old folks say this and now I’m saying it. Oh No!!! I’m an old folk. Being raised with a PA Dutch background, we always had on New Year’s Day – Pork and Sauerkraut. It’s supposed to be good luck but I know where my good luck comes from…the Lord and not from a dead pig. But we still have the tradition to eat it on New Year’s Day.
Pork and Sauerkraut
This is served with mashed potatoes. Put a pat of butter on your mashed potatoes. You can then top with the sauerkraut.
Author: Simplee Sue
Recipe type: Main Meal
Cuisine: PA Dutch
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 lb. pork roast
- 2 jars of sauerkraut
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large soup pot or crock pot with a ⅓ full of water. Put roast and sauerkraut around roast in the water. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you’re using a crock pot cook 6 to 8 hours. On top of the stove method-simmer for 4 to 5 hours. Some people put an apple into their sauerkraut but I don’t since I cook it long, the sauerkraut is mild. If you like real sour sauerkraut, don’t put it in the pot until the last 2 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes.
Some people put the pork and sauerkraut on top of the mashed potatoes. I put a pat of butter on the potatoes and then the sauerkraut. However you like it is how you eat it. Enjoy!
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Simplee Sue
10:50 am
I don’t think it’s a southern thing – my gramma lived in the Midwest. Either way, I absolutely loved this dish
I’m also stopping by to let you know that you are being featured at tomorrow’s All My Bloggy Friends – You had the most views!
Also, Idk if you know, but I cannot pin from your site. Idk if others are having problems?
11:07 pm
Thank you for featuring my dish. I appreciate it.
As far as the “pin it” thing. I know I have a problem and can’t figure it out. I need to find someone who can figure it out. I had a friend that knows this kind of computer stuff and he was suppose to check it out but apparently hasn’t. Do you know someone who does this kind of thing?
Simplee Sue
10:44 am
I always enjoy roast pork and sauerkraut is such a great addition. Thank you for sharing your delicious traditional recipe with The Hearth and Soul hop. Happy New Year!
2:50 pm
Hi Susan,
We just love Pork and Sauerkraut, this recipe looks delicious. Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
10:03 pm
Oh I love that this recipe is so simple, yet looks delicious! New follower on Twitter and Facebook
2:07 pm
We eat lentils and you get to eat pork??? Hmmm. Thanks for sharing your tradition on foodie friday.
11:01 pm
I never heard of dumplings on top. Is that from the South?
Sue
1:43 pm
OMGosh … I saw this at my linky party and just had to come and see
My Gramma used to make this …. with dumplings on top …….. So many memories! I actually have a post scheduled in February for a version similar to my gramma’s. Thank you so much for sharing!!
11:50 am
Thanks for the visit:) And I am dropping back in to check out your Pork and Saurkraut:) My hubby would love this.
Now following via Pinterest and Facebook:)
Happy New Year.