Created by Shadows1 on August 16, 2012
Step 1: Heat large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
Step 2: Salt and pepper pork roast well on all sides.
Step 3: Add olive oil and pork roast to the hot skillet.
Step 4: Brown pork on all sides for about 10 minutes.
Step 5: While pork is browning slice onion and place in bottom of crock pot.
Step 6: Slice the garlic and add to onions in crock pot.
Step 7: Add fennel seed and rubbed sage to mixture in crock pot.
Step 8: Put sauerkraut in crock pot on top of onion/ garlic
Step 9: Turn crock pot to high heat and cover.
Step 10: Mix minced garlic flakes, hot sauce, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and wine in a tea cup.
Step 11: Place pork in crock pot and cover.
Step 12: Melt butter in the skillet with a small amount of wine or beer and deglaze the pan.
Step 13: Pour this over the roast.
Step 14: Quarter the potatoes and add to the crock pot.
Step 15: Sprinkle more garlic flakes on top of all.
Step 16: Pour the vinegar and hot sauce mixture evenly over all items in crock pot.
Step 17: Add more salt and pepper if desired.
Step 18: Cook on high heat for 1 - 1.5 hours.
Step 19: Turn heat to low and cook for an additional 6.5 to 7 hours, until pork is done.
Step 20: Serve while still hot!