Pork & Sauerkraut

1 pork roast (1/3 lb. per person)

1 bag (or jar) sauerkraut, drained

garlic salt

4 t. black pepper

Crockpot: In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and brown the roast. Place roast in crockpot. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Add sauerkraut around the sides. Add 1-2 cups of water and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Oven: Preheat oven to 425. Place pork roast in a roaster. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper. Brown uncovered in oven for 15 minutes. Remove roaster from oven and lower temperature to 350. Place drained sauerkraut around the roast in the pan. Add 1-2 cups of water. Bake 40 minutes per pound.

This is our traditional New Year's Day dinner for good luck for the new year. I always do the crockpot method, but the oven baking instructions could come in handy so I'm including them. We love this so much that I try to make it a couple other times each year and homemade mashed potatoes are a must to go along with the pork and sauerkraut.