Pork For Peasants

Ingredients

• 3 3 lbs boneless country-style ribs or 3 lbs pork loin chops, 3/4-inch Thick
• 2 tablespoons bacon fat, Rendered (I keep a can in my fridge)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 3 yams, approximately 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and cut into 2-inch thick slices
• 3 Red Delicious apples (Use apples that hold their shape when cooked) or 3 rome apples, peeled, cored, and cut cross-wise into three rings (Use apples that hold their shape when cooked)
• 1/2 cup cider or 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, Packed
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 2 lbs sauerkraut, drained, not rinsed, squeezed dry