Pork and Sauerkraut, New Year's Good Luck Dinner

By Josef Karst of Pittsburgh, PA
Date: 12/22/2008

Ingredients

5 Pounds [bone in] Pork shoulder
4 pounds snow floss sauerkraut
1 medium yellow onion rough chopped
4 medium apples
2 bay leafs
1 tbsp juniper berries
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. Fresh ground white pepper
2 cups dry white wine
1 cup water
2 tbsp. coarse salt
¼ cup vegetable oil

Directions

Split and season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper

Sear the pork shoulder on all sides in the hot oil [use a heavy 2 gallon sauce pot with a heavy tight fitting lid]

Now move the seared pork on a platter and sauté’ the onion in the sauce pot

Add the sauerkraut to the onions, de core the apples and place the apples into the pot

Now deglaze all with the white wine, add the sugar, bay leafs and juniper berries

Place the seared pork on top of the sauerkraut and add the cup of water

Cover all with the tight fitting lid and place for 4 hours into a preheated 325 degree conventional oven.

Now you are almost ready for dinner, set a nice table with fresh German rye bread, horseradish and mustard, do not open the lid until everybody sits down!

Happy New Year and good luck!

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