Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 370 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This boneless pork roast with sauerkraut and kielbasa is made in the slow cooker for a hearty and comforting meal on New Year's Day.

Ingredients

1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
salt and pepper to taste
4 pounds sauerkraut
1 pound kielbasa, cut into 3-inch pieces

Directions

1 Preheat the oven broiler. Place the roast in a roasting pan, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Place under the broiler for 10 minutes, until lightly browned in several places.
2 Place 2 pounds sauerkraut in a slow cooker. Arrange kielbasa pieces around the edges of the slow cooker pot, and place the roast in the center. Cover with remaining sauerkraut.
3 Cover slow cooker, and cook roast 6 hours on High.