Kraut Dinner

[leechlake]

I was a the cabin for 5 days and just got back. We made this once and then made it three days later. I was going to skip the sausage but I'm glad I didn't. It made the kraut have this taste, I believe from the fat in it, that seriously made me want to eat this every day the rest of my life!

My wife is Polish and I'm Swedish. If she likes it then I may attempt to get this into the State Fair!!! Just kidding but it would be a hit there.

[Deitz Dittrich]

im skeeeeereed.. but I am going to attempt to throw this down on thursday or friday up at the cabin... Wish me luck!

[LABS4ME]

Perfect! Obviously not a kraut lover, so an unbiased report will be expected! I'm serious when I say many people who swear they will never eat kraut love this meal.

I took a cue from thirdeye and used up my leftovers in a 'soup' last week. FANTASTIC! I winged it and thought about 'how can I turn this into soup?'. I Cut the meat and sausage up into bite size pieces, diced the potatoes into smaller pieces, added chicken broth and some thyme and basil, simmered for 30 minutes and the last 8 minutes added some frozen potatoe dumplings I had bought earlier at the store... It really was incredible! Had a couple of people try and they thought it was a winner. So kraut soup will now be on the menu on occassion. Thanks for the idea Thirdeye.

Good Luck!

Ken

[picksbigwagon]

Labs, through in a can of tomato paste in that soup, it is basically my sauerkraut sop recipie right there

[LABS4ME]

I'll do that. I may even make some sauerkraut soup for lunch at deer camp. I loved the taste of it.

Good Luck!

Ken

[Whoaru99]

Darn that looks good! Easy too; bonus!

[bogman]

This is going to be a go to meal at the shack and at home. I think I might add some carrots next time.

[blue_healer_guy]

Thank you for this fab recipe. It was a hoot.

[itchmesir]

If it involves Kraut.. it's guaranteed to taste good imho... I can live off that stuff.. eat it straight from the can or jar.. yum!

[LABS4ME]

bump...

forgot to re-post prior to deer camp opener. Hope you can use it for week two!

Good Luck!

Ken

[JP Z]

Thanks LABS! I had forgotten about this.........I might have to see if the cook at deer camp wants to make this...........yeah it's my mom.....deer camp is my parents house.....

[leechlake]

good call Labs. I made this twice so far this hunting season. For those that haven't made it please don't forget the sausage when you make it. Ends up with a buttery flavor that is fantastic.

[LABS4ME]

Ahhhhh... cool weather and kraut dinner! Making up my first batch since a cold wet day in June! Time to put it into your fall rotation...

Good Luck!

Ken

[hockeybc69]

Thank you for the refresh!

[leechlake]

I literally just came on here to refresh this, great minds think a like.

[sunniewally]

ribs, potatoes, and kraut!! can't be beat!

[hawkeye43]

I came here to see what I needed to make it for Sunday dinner. We had it once and it was great. Thanks guys,

[Ebiz]

Making this today and had to go back to re-read the thread again - reading through all the comments the part in bold made me stop and laugh, sounds like a good hearty meal after a "busy" day

All kidding aside, can't wait for dinner tonight...

So i had to use alittle variation to the meat,grocery store is somerset is alittle spotty. I wrapped the crockpot with baby backs, and put a loin in the middle then followed with potatos, onion, kraut...brown sugar, butter and few apple slices on top. A half a bottle of nord east to top it off. Turned in on low at 10 am, and left for my wife's friends house for the day. came home at 5pm and our house was filled with the best smell we've had in a long time. My 2 year old twins, 7 and 9 year old boys and wife ate it up like grandma's apple pie!! what a meal! thanks guys. The meat was so moist, the ribs fell apart to nothing. yum yum yum!! we had so much left over meat we cleaned it up and will have some awesome pork sandwiches tomorrow night!! Thanks again for your family secrets!!

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

For those who haven't tried this yet, it is incredible! I've had 2 or 3 people who absolutely hate kraut literally lick their plates. Great fish house meal!

[LABS4ME]

Back to the top!

big ol batch on the stove right now!

Love a good kraut dinner in fall!

Good Luck!

Ken

[leechlake]

This one is so worthy to a "back to the top".  Don't change one thing when you make it.  It's Bo Derek Perfect Ten.  Thanks Ken!!!

[ThunderLund78]

DARN IT!!

Now I guess I'll just have to smoke some pork hocks so I can make this! 

[reinhard1]

I've smoked my own pork hocks using Pop's Brine.  You can see it on my blog www.sausageheavenoutdoors.com in the Smokin Hot page.  Turn out great.  Cheaper than buying them already smoked.  good luck.

[LindellProStaf]

Ok OK Another great looking recipe.  This looks like a true winner.  I can eat the same thing for days.  This will be one of them.  I made spaghetti 3 days ago and just finally finished it today.  Enjoyed it today as much as I did 3 days ago.  I will smoke the hocks first.  Then the next weekend will make this masterpiece.  Thanks much.