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    Pork and cabbage hotpot

    Published: Mar 31, 2021 · Modified: Sep 15, 2024 by VJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This pork and cabbage hotpot is the perfect casserole to pop into the oven and forget about for a couple of hours. And you will be rewarded with a delicious meal of juicy pork chunks and tasty vegetables in a thick gravy covered with a layer of crispy slices of potatoes.

    Close up of the meat and vegetables in the pork and cabbage casserole.
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    • What's the best cut of meat to use?
    • Cooking information
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Slow cooker (crock pot) instructions
    • Freezing and storage
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    • 📋The recipe

    Pork and cabbage hotpot

    Pork and cabbage pair so well together. If you don't believe me, ask any German person about their crispy Eisbein served with sauerkraut!

    And today, I'm sharing my favourite recipe for pork and cabbage hotpot, made with juicy chunks of pork shoulder, lots of vegetables and a sauce flavoured with apples and mustard.

    I've been making this hotpot for years, and it always gets rave reviews from friends and family. This dish is made with only a few ingredients, but they all work together perfectly.

    The hotpot is slow-cooked in the oven for 2 hours. During this time the shredded cabbage releases its juices which combine with the apples and mustard to form an amazing gravy, while the connective tissue in the pork shoulder melts away, leaving the meat soft and fork-tender.

    The sliced potatoes on top of the casserole absorb some of the gravy, leaving them soft and full of flavour underneath, but crispy and lightly browned on top.

    You can also make this hotpot in a slow cooker or crock pot, and I've included the instructions below.

    Pork and cabbage hotpot covered with a layer of crispy potatoes.

    Sliced potatoes soak up all the juices from the casserole, but crisp up beautifully in the oven.

    What's the best cut of meat to use?

    Pork shoulder is my choice of meat for this pork and cabbage hotpot because it benefits from a long and slow cooking time. It contains a lot of connective tissue which needs time to break down and melt away. Cooked in this way, pork shoulder can be pulled apart with a fork.

    If you don't have pork shoulder, you can use pork butt instead.

    Both pork shoulder and pork butt come from the foreleg of the pig, and both contain connective tissue. The only difference is that pork butt is higher up on the foreleg than pork shoulder.

    I wouldn't use pork belly for this recipe, because that particular cut of meat contains a lot of fat which will make this dish fatty. I wouldn't use pork loin or tenderloin either, as these cuts don't contain much connective tissue, and will become tough if cooked for too long.

    Cooking information

    • Prep time - 15 minutes
    • Cook time - 2 hrs 30 minutes
    • Oven temperature - 180C / 360F
    • Servings - 4 people
    • Main equipment - large casserole dish with lid - I use a heavy-duty cast iron casserole dish which is perfect for use either on the hob or in the oven
    • Calories - 738 per serving

    Ingredients

    • Pork shoulder - this can be quite a tough cut of meat, but cook it long and slow in a casserole, and the gelatin and connective tissues break down and disintegrate, leaving you with soft, juicy, succulent meat. I normally buy a large piece of shoulder and cut it into chunks myself, but you can also buy ready-cubed meat from the butcher. If you buy a whole piece of pork shoulder, ensure you remove the rind and any visible fat when cutting the meat to size.
    • Cabbage - finely shredded. The cabbage will break down during cooking, leaving you with soft strands of cabbage swimming in a thick, delicious gravy. I prefer using white cabbage as it tends to hold together better than savoy cabbage.
    • Onion - chopped into large chunks and separated into petals.
    • Carrots - sliced into rings.
    • Potatoes - cut into thin slices. I like to use a mandolin for slicing the potatoes, but if you don't have one you could use a sharp knife. Make sure all the slices are the same thickness.
    • Stock cube - I like the flavour of a vegetable stock cube, but you can use a chicken stock cube if you prefer. The stock cube should be dissolved in 2 cups of boiling water.
    • Wholegrain mustard - gives a slight tang and I like how the wholegrain mustard seeds coat the cabbage. You can substitute this with Dijon mustard.
    • Apple sauce or apple puree - for a hint of sweetness.
    • Tomato puree and Worcestershire sauce - for extra flavour.
    • Paprika - for coating the meat before browning.
    • Flour - both for browning the meat and thickening the gravy.
    • Sunflower or other neutral-flavoured oil for browning the meat and onions.
    • Salt - optional and to taste.

    Instructions

    Steps for browning the meat and adding the onions and carrots.
    • Cut the meat into large chunks (discarding any rind and visible fat), and coat the meat in a mixture of flour, salt and paprika (image 1 above).
    • Fry the meat in batches in a large frying pan. Let the oil get hot before adding the meat and don't overcrowd the pan or the meat will release juices and stew rather than brown. Transfer the browned meat to a casserole dish (image 2 above).
    • Fry the chopped onions in the same pan (add a splash more oil if necessary) and then transfer the onions to the casserole dish with the meat (image 3 above).
    • Slice the carrots into rings and add them to the casserole (image 4 above).
    Steps for adding the cabbage and gravy and covering with sliced potatoes.
    • Finely shred the cabbage and arrange it on top (image 1 above).
    • Dissolve the stock cubes in boiling water and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, apple puree, tomato puree and mustard. Mix two teaspoons of flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a paste, and stir that into the stock too. Pour the stock over the meat and vegetables (image 3 above).
    • Slice the potatoes and arrange them neatly on top of the casserole, overlapping slightly like fish scales. Sprinkle lightly with salt (image 3 above).
    • Cover the casserole with a tightly fitting lid and place in a preheated oven for 2 and a half hours. Remove the lid for the last 20 minutes to allow the potatoes to brown and crisp (image 4 above).

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    An almost empty serving dish of pork and cabbage hotpot.

    Slow cooker (crock pot) instructions

    If you would like to make this pork and cabbage hotpot in a slow cooker, follow all the assembly instructions.

    Then, instead of putting the hotpot into the oven, cook in the slow cooker for 5 to 6 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.

    Once the hotpot is cooked, place the inner dish of the slow cooker into a hot oven for about 20 minutes to allow the potatoes to brown and crisp.

    Freezing and storage

    Leftovers can be safely frozen for up to 3 months. Allow to cool completely and then pack into a suitable freezer container.

    To use, reheat either in a saucepan on the stove or in the microwave until piping hot and serve immediately.

    The hotpot can also be cooked in advance, cooled and left in the covered casserole dish for up to three days in the refrigerator.

    To reheat, allow the casserole to come to room temperature and then place the casserole dish in a hot oven for about 20 minutes until heated through.

    I wouldn't recommend assembling the dish and storing it uncooked in the refrigerator as the uncooked potato topping would be inclined to turn black.

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    📋The recipe

    Pork and cabbage hotpot with some of the potatoes removed to show the inside.

    Pork and cabbage hotpot

    This pork and cabbage hotpot is the perfect casserole to pop into the oven and forget about for a couple of hours. And you will be rewarded with a delicious meal of juicy pork chunks and tasty vegetables in a thick gravy covered with a layer of crispy slices of potatoes.
    Recipe by: Veronica
    Main Course
    British
    Calories 738
    Prep 15 minutes minutes
    Cook 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 2 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
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    Equipment

    • Casserole dish with lid
    • Frying Pan
    • Sharp Knife
    • Small bowl

    Ingredients

    • 1½ lb (680g) diced pork shoulder
    • 2 lb (900g) potatoes
    • 2 large carrots
    • 1 large onion
    • 3 cups shredded cabbage
    • 1 stock cube chicken or vegetable
    • 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
    • 3 tablespoons apple sauce or apple puree
    • 1 tablespoon tomato puree or paste
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 3 tablespoons flour for coating the meat and thickening the gravy
    • 2 teaspoons paprika
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 - 3 tablespoons sunflower or canola oil for browning the meat and onions

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180°C / 360°F
    • Cut the meat into large chunks and coat in 2 tablespoons of flour mixed with the salt and paprika.
    • Fry the meat in batches in a large frying pan. Let the oil get hot before adding the meat and don't overcrowd the pan or the meat will release juices and stew rather than brown. Transfer the browned meat to a casserole dish
    • Fry the chopped onions in the same pan (add a touch more oil if necessary) and then transfer the onions to the casserole dish with the meat,
    • Slice the carrots into rings and add them to the casserole.
    • Finely shred the cabbage and arrange it on top.
    • Dissolve the stock cubes in boiling water and stir in the Worcestershire sauce, apple puree, tomato puree and mustard. Mix two teaspoons of flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water to make a paste, and stir that into the stock too. Pour the stock over the meat and vegetables.
    • Slice the potatoes and arrange them neatly on top of the casserole, overlapping slightly like fish-scales. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
    • Cover the casserole with a tightly fitting lid and place in a pre-heated oven for 2 and a half hours. Remove the lid for the last 20 minutes to allow the potatoes to brown and crisp.

    Notes

    Make sure to trim any rind from the pork, and remove most of the visible fat.  A little bit of fat left on the meat is fine as this adds extra flavour.
    To make this meal in a slow cooker - assemble the dish in a slow cooker as per the recipe instructions and then cook for 5 - 6 hours on low or 4 to 5 hours on high.  Once the hotpot is cooked, place the inner dish of the slow cooker into a hot oven for about 20 minutes to allow the potatoes to brown and crisp.
    Calories have been calculated on the assumption that everything will be eaten with no leftovers.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories - 738kcal | Carbohydrates - 54.2g | Protein - 34.7g | Fat - 42.1g | Saturated Fat - 12.8g | Cholesterol - 120mg | Sodium - 805mg | Potassium - 1226mg | Fiber - 9.1g | Sugar - 10g | Calcium - 65mg | Iron - 4mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

    Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
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    1. Jojo

      February 01, 2023 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      I love and could eat it everyday. Pure comfort

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        February 01, 2023 at 3:14 pm

        One of my favourite meals too. Perfect for a cold winter's night!

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