Oktoberfest Comfort: Just 5 ingredients. I make it when I want a hearty dinner handled hours ahead, letting the house smell wonderful all afternoon.

spaetzle to catch the dark cooking juices. Braised red cabbage, sauerkraut, roasted carrots, or warm rye bread are all natural companions, and if you want to lean into the Oktoberfest theme, a crisp lager or malty amber beer makes a fitting pairing.

5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Oktoberfest Comfort

Servings: 4

Slow-cooked pork shanks in rich glaze
Slow-cooked pork shanks in rich glaze
Ingredients

4 raw pork shanks, about 12 to 16 ounces each

1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 cups sauerkraut, drained lightly
1 cup dark beer, such as a lager or bock
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard&

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