Porkulus (Updated)

Rains overnight and this morning look like they may begin to abate.  We'll see.  My pal Braumeister has been out hunting deer from a ground blind since early morning.  He texted me to say that he is mostly dry.

I slept-in until 8, stoked the wood stove, performed some household tasks and threw together a deer camp-style crock pot supper.  Something that could cook while we're both out hunting the close of the day and be ready to serve after darkness falls.

Two cans of sweet (with caraway seeds), Bavarian style kraut, three Marchant's loin pork chops, one garden onion and a Mettwurst (also from Marchant's).

Rubbed the chops with Spice House Quebec rub and browned them in a skillet. Layered one can of kraut in the cooker, topped with the chops and onion (cut in eighths).  Second can of kraut over all topped with the Mettwurst.  If all goes according to plan this should cook-down into some kraut-infused goodness.  Yummy porkulus.

I'll likely pan-fry some German butterball potatoes fresh from the garden to accompany the one pot main course.

Fingers crossed...

  
Edit to add - Braumeister returned for lunch and said to add some smoked ribs to the pot.

  
Very nice result.  If I had to do it over I would put all the meat on the bottom and bury it under the kraut.  Maybe even throw a few juniper berries over the top.

Braumeister suggested smashed German Butter Ball spuds.  Good pick for almost a one pot, melt in your mouth meal.  My Western European/German forebears would be proud....