Appalachian-Style Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut
Yield
4
Yield
4
Sauerkraut
Yield
4
Yield
4
Ingredients
  • 1 ea ham hock
  • 3cups water
  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow onion, sliced thin
  • 1 1/2 cups hard apple cider
  • 2cups drained fresh sauerkraut
Yield:
Instructions
  1. Instructions
  2. In a large sauce pot, add the ham hock and water and simmer for 20 minutes. Season.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat bacon drippings and saute the onions until softened about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Scrape the onion into the pan with the water and ham hock.
  5. De glaze the pan with a little apple cider. add the deglazing liquid to the pan with the water and ham hock.
  6. Add sauerkraut and remaining apple cider to the pan with the water and ham hock and simmer for 30 minutes, until the sauerkraut is tender.
  7. Remove the ham hock from pan and let cool. Once cooled pick the meat from the ham hock
  8. Meanwhile, turn the heat on high and continue cooking sauerkraut until most of the liquid is evaporated. Be sure to leave enough liquid in the pan to keep the sauerkraut moist.
  9. Add the meat from the ham hock and hold for service.