Moms Spare Ribs And Sauerkraut Food

SPARE RIBS WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place ribs in a large pot, cover them with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain the water and cool the ribs until you can touch them. Cut them into 1 or 2 rib portions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set them aside.
• In a large Dutch oven sauté the onion in shortening until glassy. Add the ribs, reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain sauerkraut and add it to the ribs. Pour water and wine over the ribs. Add the apple, bay leaf and cloves, turn up the heat and bring to a boil. Turn down heat to low, cover the pot and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Peel, wash and grate the potato and place into the sauerkraut mixture. Add a little water if needed. Stir and simmer another 1/2 hour. Season with salt and pepper and a dash of sugar.

MOM'S SPARE RIBS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Empty sauerkraut and stewed tomatoes into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish (use a larger dish if you have a lot of ribs).
• Place onion rings in juice. Arrange ribs on top of everything. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover with foil and cook in a 350 degrees F oven for one hour or until ribs are COMPLETELY done. This may take up to two hours. The leftover juice in the pan is GREAT on baked potatoes with a little sour cream.

SPARERIBS AND KRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Season the ribs with salt and pepper, and arrange them in the greased baking dish.
• Roast for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Set the ribs on a plate, and drain excess grease from the baking dish. Spread the sauerkraut evenly in the bottom of the dish. Place the ribs on top with the meat side up. Tuck the potato wedges in amongst the ribs. Cover tightly with heavy aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Carefully remove the foil to avoid hot steam, and serve.

COUNTRY PORK RIBS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Trim as much fat as possible off pork.
• Put flour zip lock bag add pork & shake well to coat.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in stock pot.
• Add pork; brown on both sides. Remove pork from pot (may need to do this in 2 batches, adding more oil if needed).
• Slice onions then cut in half once mince garlic and saute with onion until translucent (again you may need to add more oil).
• Add undrained sauerkraut, undrained pineapple, bay leaves, and caraway seeds.
• Return pork.
• Mix gently but well.
• Cover and simmer slowly for 3 hours.
• If the liquid evaporates to quickly turn down heat and add some water. It should stay slightly watery.
• Gently remove pork and place on serving tray. Then remove sauerkraut and place next to pork.
• Salt and pepper (you don't need much salt).
• Serve with boiled potatoes.

GREAT GRANDMA'S PORK AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and brown. Add can of sauerkraut with liquids, then add apple. Stir until all are simmering, then lower heat and cover. Let simmer for 1 hour or until pork is cooked through and tender.