Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe
This simple and delicious Crock pot pork and sauerkraut recipe is easy to make and great for family dinners. It goes great with mashed potatoes and salads or you can eat it over noodles or all by itself!
My version of Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut is an award-winning recipe that our whole family loves. I say award-winning, because 15 years ago my mother, modified my mother-in-law’s original Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut recipe and entered it in a local newspaper recipe contest.
She won! Not only did she get the recipe printed in the paper, but she also got a $50 cash prize. It was a proud family moment for all of us!
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This award winning recipe is special to me because it is the perfect culinary combination of my mother and mother-in-law. Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut is one of those recipes you will want to make over and over.
What is easier than throwing the ingredients in the crock pot in the morning and coming home to a delicious ready to serve dinner?
I normally whip up some mashed potatoes (instant is fine, too. No judging here.) and dinner is served. If you are lucky you will end up with leftovers.
Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut is one of those recipes that tastes just as good, if not better on the second day.
What do I need to make pork and sauerkraut in the slow cooker?
You will need some simple ingredients to make this recipe at home. Honestly, it’s super easy and you’ll be shocked that you never tried this great recipe before. Crock pot pork and sauerkraut is really great for dinners, we eat it on New Year’s Day each year as well…it’s a weird local tradition for good luck in the new year!
For my version, you’ll need a boneless pork loin, sauerkraut, apples or apple butter, brown sugar, some beer, and an onion. That’s it. Nothing else!
This truly is a really simple recipe. As I mentioned I usually serve with mashed potatoes but you can serve it as is, over noodles, with a salad, or whatever you like! If you don’t like to eat the sauerkraut you can let it give all that flavor to the meat and then use the pork for sandwiches too!
How to make Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut:
You are going to love how simple it is to make this recipe. It’s truly magical when you realize that all you need to do is put in the meat, cover it with sauerkraut, pour in the beer, add in the sliced onion and apple on top of the sauerkraut, and shut the lid.
This recipe needs to cook for about 6 hours on high. Cooking times can vary depending on the slow cooker you are using so be sure to check the internal temperature of the pork before cooking and just adjust the time as needed to get it to a safe internal temperature of 145 F.
What kind of Crockpot is best for this recipe?
You may have noticed though that I am a huge fan of the Crockpot. I use mine (all six of them) on a regular basis.
I’ve picked up a few at yard sales or thrift stores, but this Crock Pot is one of my favorites. Everyone needs a crock pot with a lid that clamps on.
No one wants to clean up a crockpot full of food off of their floor mats. I am speaking from real life experience. Baked beans cannot be salvaged once the crockpot spills over on a sharp turn in the car ride!
You can also make a similar version of this recipe in the Instant Pot (Instant Pot Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe) so if you prefer to use the pressure cooker you can definitely do that!
Weight Watchers Pork and Sauerkraut:
Looking for the Weight Watchers info for this Crockpot pork and sauerkraut recipe?
Check it out below so you know exactly how to track your dinner! This tasty recipe makes 8 servings. You’ll need to cut your pork into servings and have about 3/4 cup of sauerkraut mixture per serving. The size and shape of the pork will differ with every loin so just cut it into 8 equal servings before you eat it and you’ll be safe in tracking correctly!
Courtesy WW Point Calculation
- Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
- Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
- Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
Recipe is calculated using apples, and including the brown sugar. If you really need to make this one less points you could use light beer and cut out the sugar or use a brown sugar replacement.
I prefer the recipe this way because it tastes great! It’s only 4 points per serving so it’s not really worth potentially compromising the taste for me but if you prefer to try it, be sure and let us know how it goes!
Looking for more delicious Weight Watchers recipes to try?
All of my favorite healthy recipes are calculated so that you can enjoy them on Weight Watchers! Check out some of my favorites below and be sure to let me know which ones you loved too!
For those of you looking to bulk up your meal plans or switch things up to get out of a boring rut with the same meals, you are in luck! There are so many tasty recipes to choose from here, just a few of the best are listed below. Find all the Weight Watchers recipes here.
My personal favorites are:
- WW Roasted Chickpeas
- Orange Fluff Dessert | Weight Watchers Fluff
- Weight Watchers Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe
- Weight Watchers Pork Chops | 4 Points on all Plans!
- Weight Watchers Chicken Enchiladas Recipe!
Some of our family favorites are:
- Weight Watchers Pepperoni Pizza Casserole Recipe
- Weight Watchers Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
- Weight Watchers Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Skillet
- Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread Pizza
- WW Pizza Recipe
- Easy WW Banana Pancakes
- Weight Watchers Chocolate Chip Cookies
- The Easiest Healthy Banana Pudding
- Weight Watchers Chicken Salad.
Printable Crock pot Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe:
Here’s a printable version of this super tasty Crockpot pork and sauerkraut recipe that the whole family will love. You can make this tasty version in the slow cooker without stressing about dry or overcooked pork. All the flavors come together beautifully!
Crock Pot Pork and SauerKraut
This simple and delicious Crockpot pork and sauerkraut recipe is easy to make and great for family dinners. It goes great with mashed potatoes and salads or you can eat it over noodles or all by itself!
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless pork loin
- 2 16 oz bags refrigerated sauerkraut
- 1 Can beer
- ½ cup apple butter or 1 large apple sliced
- ¼ brown sugar, eliminate if you don't like sweet sauerkraut
- 1 large onion sliced
Instructions
- Put meat in crock pot
- Cover with sauerkraut
- Put sliced onion and apple butter on top of kraut
- Pour beer over top of all.
- Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.
- Serve over mashed potatoes
Notes
WW points calculated with apple (not apple butter) and the brown sugar included.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 314Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 91mgSodium 924mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 5gSugar 12gProtein 32g
As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
Do you think you could add some uncooked minute rice to the other ingredients in the crockpot?
That’s a good question. I’ve never thought about rice. I guess try it and see. Minute rice would definitely be better than long cook rice. Good luck. Thanks Michele
How long to cook if I used a bone in roast
That’s a good question. I assume the cooking time would be almost the same. Use a meat thermometer and make sure the meat is 145 degrees and you should be good to go. Thanks!
I would definitely add 1 to 2 hours for a bone in roast. You can check the temperature with a meat thermometer. 145 degrees is done for pork. Thanks
Do you have to put onion in it?
You could skip the onion. Thanks for stopping by. Happy new year! Michele
I had left over pork tenderloin already cooked in 1/2 in slices, do you think I should put it on top of sauerkraut mixture or under? I am thinking about 3 hours in crockpot. What do you think?
If you want to get the sauerkraut taste on your meat I’d hide it in the middle. Enjoy!
How long would you put it on if you were cooking on low?
low for 8 to 10 hours. enjoy!
I used to make pork with sauerkraut all the time but haven’t in a long time. Thanks for the reminder and the recipe.
Is the beer necessary? And what kind do you recommend?
Apple cider, cola, root beer would all work. I use whatever a friend has in their fridge to borrow, since we don’t drink.
This is my first time using sauerkraut in the crockpot. Can not wait to have this for dinner…and no stirring over the stove all day!
I hope it was great! Happy New Year!
R u supposed to rinse & drain sauerkraut?
I never rinse my sauerkraut or drain it. Thanks
Did not rinsing add a lot of extra liquid?
I don’t think so, if you think it will be too much just drain it. We serve ours over mashed potatoes, so the liquid is fine for us.
Do you shred the pork loin? Or will it fall apart all on its own?! First time making this, it’s in the pot now and smells yummy 😉
The pork will fall apart on its own. The meat is so moist and tender after cooking. Let us know what you think Sarah and Happy New Year!
I don’t shred, it usually falls apart. I hope it was great!! Happy New Years
BOY THIS LOOKS GOOD I AM PRINTING THIS OFF AND TRYING–LOVE -IT
Yum! I love my crockpot, especially during this busy time of year. This looks delicious and full of flavor.
This looks so good, I will have to try this.