From the Kitchen of Janet Cuddigan
2025 is just days away and different parts of the world will celebrate the new year with different food traditions. In Pennsylvania and Ohio those of Germanic heritage tuck into slow-cooked pork and sauerkraut on New Year's Day. The dish is said to bring good luck and progress. Even if your ancestors didn’t come from Germany, you are sure to enjoy this easy-to-make slow cooked meal. And who doesn’t want good luck and progress?
Ingredients:
- 1 (1 pound) whole pork tenderloin
- 1 (24 ounce) bag baby potatoes, unpeeled (Optional)
- 1 (20 ounce) can sauerkraut, undrained
- 1 cup water, or more as needed
- ¼ cup butter, cubed
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
Gather all ingredients. Place whole pork tenderloin into a slow cooker. Arrange potatoes around pork; pour sauerkraut and juice over pork and potatoes. Add 1 cup water, butter cubes, salt, and black pepper. Cook on low until pork is tender, 8 to 10 hours. Add more water after 8 hours if mixture seems dry.
Adapted from allrecipes.com