Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325F (165C).
2. Heat oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. Season pork with salt and pepper and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per side.
4. Remove pork and set aside.
5. Add sliced onions to the pot and cook until translucent.
6. Add sauerkraut, water or cider, caraway seeds, and bay leaves, stirring to combine.
7. Return pork to the pot, nestling it into the sauerkraut mixture.
8. Cover with lid and bake in the oven for about 3 hours until pork is very tender.
9. Remove bay leaves, shred pork as desired, and mix with sauerkraut before serving.