Recipe: Perfect German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut

German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut.

You can have German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut

1. You need of pork belly, shoulder, etc. (about 1 lb 5 oz).
2. Prepare of carrot or potato, cut into large chunks.
3. It's of small onion.
4. Prepare of sauerkraut, drained (enough to cover pork).
5. It's of white wine.
6. Prepare of caraway seeds.
7. Prepare of whole cloves.
8. You need of bay leaf.
9. It's of juniper berries.
10. It's of peppercorns.
11. It's of sugar, add more to taste.
12. It's of dijon mustard, plus more for serving.

German-style Braised Pork and Sauerkraut step by step

1. Cut pork into 4 even pieces and trim off excess fat. In a heavy pot, brown all sides of the pork on medium heat..
2. Add onions, carrots, sugar, spices and enough sauerkraut to cover everything. Add about 1 cup of white wine and bring to a boil..
3. Turn heat to medium low and cover pot with lid. Let simmer at least 45-60 minutes up to 2 hours. Check occasionally to make sure there is enough liquid and add some water if needed..
4. In the last 5 minutes, mix in Dijon mustard. Add more sugar to taste. Divide into dishes and serve with additional mustard..