Slow-Cooker Pork Paprikash Recipe

By
Jennifer Olvera
Jennifer Olvera is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Jennifer Olvera
Jennifer Olvera is a Chicago-based food writer and cookbook author who has written eight cookbooks and contributed to Serious Eats, the Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and others.
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Updated April 10, 2019
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Creamy, tangy, stick-to-your-ribs slow cooker paprika pork is served atop egg noodles for a hearty, one-pot meal. . Jennifer Olvera

Slow cooker paprika pork, seasoned with thyme and caraway, is finished with sour cream and served over egg noodles. The robust, tangy Hungarian-style dish is one of my favorite hearty and comforting options during winter's dreariest months. Plus it's easy to make, and it feeds a crowd. I chose not to incorporate mushrooms because I find they get rubbery in the slow cooker. Instead, serve some on the side, oven-roasted in olive oil, lemon and thyme.

Recipe Details

Slow-Cooker Pork Paprikash Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 8 hrs
Serves 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder

  • Kosher salt

  • Cracked black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon paprika

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground caraway

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 small red pepper, chopped

  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1/4 cup tomato paste

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 pound egg noodles, cooked

Directions

  1. Season pork liberally with salt and pepper and place in the slow cooker. Add paprika, caraway, onion, garlic, red pepper, broth, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and thyme, and stir to combine. Season with additional 1/4 teaspoon of both salt and pepper.

  2. Turn on low and cook 8 to 10 hours, until tender. Discard thyme. Shred meat, add sour cream and stir to combine. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Serve on top of egg noodles.

Special equipment

Slow cooker

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
529Calories
31gFat
26gCarbs
35gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories529
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g40%
Saturated Fat 12g58%
Cholesterol 123mg41%
Sodium 444mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 26g9%
Dietary Fiber 2g9%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 35g
Vitamin C 29mg144%
Calcium 71mg5%
Iron 3mg18%
Potassium 702mg15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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