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German Pork Roast with Knödel and Rotkohl

Classic German dish of pork roast, dumplings, and sauerkraut.

130 minutes6 servings
German Pork Roast with Knödel and Rotkohl
Photo: Carsten R. Derivative work: MagentaGreen · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
  2. Heat oil in a large oven-safe dish and brown the pork loin on all sides.
  3. Add chopped onion and garlic, then stir in paprika.
  4. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  5. Cover and bake for 1.5 hours, then remove the pork and set aside.
  6. In a bowl, mix flour, egg, sour cream, and a pinch of salt to make a dumpling dough.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the dough into the pot with the remaining broth.
  8. Cover and bake for another 20 minutes.
  9. Meanwhile, cook sauerkraut in a separate pan with butter until tender.
  10. Serve the pork with dumplings and sauerkraut.
  11. For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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