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Ale'd Pork & Sauerkraut (Slow Cooker)

Adapted from a recipe card in "Cooking with Beer".
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 jar sauerkraut, undrained, (907 g / 32 oz)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 can ale, (12 oz / 330 ml)
  • 1 pork shoulder roast, or butt roast, boneless, (about 2 kilos / 3 ½ lbs)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the sauerkraut in your slow cooker, sprinkle with the sugar, and pour on the ale.
  • Place pork roast, fat side up, on top of the sauerkraut. Sprinkle evenly with salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  • Cover and set the slow cooker to High setting for 6 hours.
  • Remove pork to a large serving platter and slice. Remove sauerkraut using a slotted spoon and arrange around pork. Spoon some liquid from slow cooker over the sauerkraut as desired.
  • Serve with sides of your choice. Enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving based on cost of sauerkraut but will research this further.