“The Franz Schweinebraten combines deep Franz Oktoberfest flavors and a robust spice rub on the pork, with sweet and tangy apple and cranberry sauerkraut along with Dusseldorf mustard. The classic German flavors and Rhinegeist Franz create a great small bite plate for any Oktoberfest celebration!”- Local Executive Chef Christian Gill @foodbrushninja

Ingredients:

• 2 packs of your favorite slider buns (pretzel is the best)
• 1/2 cup of Dusseldorf Mustard

Schweinebraten

• 5lb pork loin
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons smoked salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 2 cans of Franz

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 350. 
• Take a knife or fork and make small holes in the pork loin. 
• Mix the spices together in a small bowl and rub down the pork loin.
• In a medium-sized roasting pan add the rubbed pork loin and slowly pour one can of Franz on the meat.
• Place in oven for 1/2 hour.
• Take out, cover and put back in oven for one hour.
• Once the pork reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees it is done!
• Let it rest for ten minutes then slice thin.
• Spread Dusseldorf mustard on pretzel slider and top with Sauerkraut. Devour.

Sauerkraut

If you don't make your own sauerkraut that's okay — just grab your 2 cups of your favorite sauerkraut, give it a quick cold water rinse, add one grated apple, and 1/2 cup of dried cranberries. A quick toss and top your Schweinebraten sliders with deliciousness!

Thanks for tuning in and we hope to see you Saturday the 19th at Franztoberfest.

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