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Pork, Sauerkraut, and Sweet Potatoes – Pressure Cooker Recipe

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I combined elements of two of my favorite pork and sauerkraut recipes, impulsively added sweet potatoes and in the process created a new family favorite.

Pressure Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe with Sweet Potatoes

While the meat is browning, I chop the vegetables. After the meat is browned, put it in the pressure cooker ( I actually brown my meat in the pressure cooker with the rack removed. Then I put the rack in and place the meat on top of it, so the liquids can circulate on all sides of the meat.

Pressure Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe with Sweet Potatoes

 Then add the potatoes and onions:

Pressure Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe with Sweet Potatoes is a quick & easy way to make pork and sauerkraut. The sweet potatoes are a tasty addition!


Pour the sauerkraut and water over the meat and potatoes. Add the brown sugar, catsup, and spices.

Put the lid on the pressure cooker. Cook over high heat and bring it to high pressure. Adjust heat to keep it at high pressure and cook for ten minutes. Remove from heat, place pressure cooker in the sink and run cool water over it until all pressure has been released. Remove lid, with the pot tilted away from you, in case more steam escapes.
Instant Pot Pressure cooker pork and sauerkraut recipe My camera acted whacky and I only have a partial picture of my son’s plate, heaped high in a disorganized manner with pork, sauerkraut, and sweet potatoes. It doesn’t look very appetizing, but oh, was it good. We really liked the addition of sweet potatoes.

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Pressure cooker pork and sauerkraut recipe with sweet potatoes
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Pork, Sauerkraut, and Sweet Potatoes

This is a quick and easy pressure cooker meal.
Servings 6
Author Alea

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of pork roast cut into ~4 oz. pieces
  • 2 sweet potatoes coarsely chopped
  • 4 potatoes coarsely chopped
  • 1 small onion quartered
  • 1 - 32- ounce jar sauerkraut undrained
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons catsup
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Brown the meat.
  • Place the rack in the bottom of the pressure cooker. Place meat on top of rack. Add veggies. Pour sauerkraut over the top of the veggies.
  • In a small bowl, combine water, sugar, catsup, and spices. Pour over the top of the sauerkraut.
  • Place the lid on the pressure cooker. Cook over high heat and bring it to high pressure. Adjust heat to keep it at high pressure and cook for ten minutes.
  • Remove from heat, place pressure cooker in the sink and run cool water over it until all pressure has been released.
  • Remove lid, with the pot tilted away from you, in case more steam escapes.

Notes

Direction for cooking in a Dutch Oven:
Brown meat. While the meat is browning, chop the vegetables. After the meat is browned, put it in the Dutch oven. Add potatoes and onion. Pour sauerkraut and water over the meat and potatoes. Mix in brown sugar, catsup, and spices. Cover with lid and cook at 350 degrees for 2 hours or until meat is cooked through and potatoes are fork tender.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Lisa says

    It looks really good,
    I bet the guys love it.
    I use yams/sweet potatoes too, as I am also sensitive to potatoes.
    Great job.
    Happy Valentine's Day.

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  5. firebear says

    I just received a side of pork. I was wondering what I was going to do with it all. This is most definitely on the the list! Thank you for sharing such a great post!
    Live Laugh and Enjoy!
    Fire-Eyes

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  6. Linda says

    I don't think my kids have ever eaten sauerkraut, and I haven't had it in years. I really need to give it a try again, and at least give them the experience of trying it. Thanks for participating in "What can I eat that's gluten free?"

    Reply

  8. LeAnn * ~ See Great Things says

    I was just reading yesterday how sauerkraut is good for you, so this is a fun recipe to come upon. It is going in my recipe box. Thanks!

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  10. Alea says

    Mub, I love cooking in a pressure cooker. I can have a real meal on the table in under 20 minutes. Cooking in a pressure cooker also creates fork tender meat form the roughest cuts. Thanks for the link!

    Shana, You probably have to have some German ancestry to aprreciate this weird dish. 😀

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.