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Spareribs and Sauerkraut

Spareribs and Sauerkraut
  • Category

    Dinner

  • Cusine

    German

Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 lbs of bone-in pork spareribs

2 Tbps vegetable oil

1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 large

1 cup dry white wine

Water

Salt and pepper

10 Juniper berries

2 teaspoons caraway seeds

Directions

Separate the ribs, and sprinkle them with salt. Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy pot on medium high heat. Add the ribs and brown them.

Remove the ribs from the pot and add the chopped onion to the pot. Sauté the onions for 3 minutes. Then add the minced garlic for a minute more. Return the ribs to the pot.

Add the sauerkraut and wine to the pot. Add just enough water to cover the ribs. Add 10 juniper berries and a sprinkle of caraway seed to taste.

Bring to boil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer until the meat falls off of the bones, anywhere from one to two hours. Remove the bones and juniper berries. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with boiled potatoes. Delicious with ketchup which creates a sweet contrast to the sour sauerkraut, or you can use whole grain mustard.