Slow Cooker Sauerkraut And Kielbasa Food

SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• Add the sauerkraut, kielbasa, apple, onion, caraway seeds, and garlic to the slow cooker crock. Stir.
• In a separate container mix together the apple cider, water, and brown sugar. Pour over the sauerkraut mixture.
• Cook on High for 4 hours, or Low for 6-7 hours.

KIELBASA WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place the sauerkraut, onion, and potatoes in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the pieces of kielbasa and beer (or 1 cup of water). Top with spices.
• Cook for 6 hours on LOW (or 4 hours on HIGH) or until the potatoes are tender but not mushy. Serve with mustard, if desired.

CROCK POT KIELBASA & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Slice 1 onion into thin strips and caramelize.
• Drain and rinse sauerkraut.
• Slice kielbasa into 1-inch lengths.
• Combine water, cider and brown sugar.
• Combine all ingredients well in crock pot.
• Cook on high 6 hours.

SLOW-COOKER PORK, SAUERKRAUT AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In slow cooker, place potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Toss to coat.
• Season ribs with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook ribs in oil, turning occasionally, until browned. Transfer to large bowl.
• Add onion to skillet with drippings, stirring 5 to 6 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to slow cooker. Add broth to skillet; heat to boiling, scraping up any brown bits on bottom of skillet. Add to slow cooker.
• Add kielbasa and mustard to pork in bowl. Toss to coat.
• Arrange pork and kielbasa on top of onions in slow cooker.
• Spread sauerkraut over meat. Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon thyme over sauerkraut.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours or until ribs and potatoes are tender.

SAUERKRAUT AND KIELBASA (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place the drained sauerkraut in the slow cooker.
• Add onion, carrot, garlic, caraway seeds, thyme, bay leaves, juniper berries or gin (if using) and pepper.
• Stir to combine.
• Place kielbasa on top of all.
• Pour in the wine (or grape juice) and broth on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Discard bay leaves and serve.

SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the sauerkraut and brown sugar. then place in slow cooker. Arrange the sausage and onion over the sauerkraut.
• Cook on high for two hours, check for dryness, adding some water if necessary, then reduce to low setting, and cook on low for two more hours.

SANDY'S SWEET SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place sauerkraut, water, carrot, brown sugar, apple, sweet onion, caraway seeds, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Cook on Low for about 7 hours; add kielbasa. Cook for one more hour.

SLOW COOKER KIELBASA AND SAUERKRAUT (FRESH KIELBASA)

Steps:

• Place your sauerkraut in a strainer over the sink and let it drain while you prep the other ingredients. *See Notes*
• Add oil to a large pan or directly into your slow cooker if it can go on the stove or has browning capabilities. Sear the kielbasa for about 2 minutes on each side to crisp and brown up. Remove from pan and set aside.**See Notes**
• Add the mushrooms and a little more oil if needed and brown for 5 minutes.
• Add the onion to the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes. Add about 1 teaspoon of fresh cracked pepper, it's about 20 twists for me.
• Add in 1/4 cup of water and the bouillon cube, scrape the bottom of the pot and mix until the bouillon cube is dissolved.
• Use your hand to really squeeze out all the moisture in the kraut, then add it to the pot and mix the kraut and mushroom/onion mixture together.
• Place all of this in your slowcooker and nestle the kielbasa on the top. Cover and cook on low for at least 6 hours.
• Slice the kielbasa into serving size pieces and serve alongside the kraut. Serve with horseradish, rye bread, or pierogi as desired.

SLOW-COOKER SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon and onions over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onions are just tender, 5-7 minutes. Add vinegar and sugar to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and caraway seeds to skillet; stir to combine. Transfer mixture to 4-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low to allow flavors to blend, 1-2 hours.