Dutch Oven Baby Back Ribs with Sauerkraut

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons caraway seeds
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 slab baby back pork ribs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound sauerkraut , drained
• 2 cups dry white wine

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat a sauté pan over medium-low to low heat. Lightly toast caraway seeds in the hot pan until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer seeds to a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle and grind until powdered; set aside.

3. 3

   Place bacon in a Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Leave bacon fat in the pot. Mince bacon and set aside.

4. 4

   Cut slab of ribs into 3 equal segments. Season rib pieces with 1/2 of the powdered caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Set remaining powdered caraway aside.

5. 5

   Heat bacon fat in the Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown ribs in hot bacon fat, turning as needed, 3 to 5 minutes per piece. Set ribs aside on a plate.

6. 6

   Add sauerkraut to the pot with remaining caraway powder and additional salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 to 8 minutes. Add minced bacon and white wine; cook for 5 to 6 minutes more. Return ribs to the pot and cover with the lid.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until ribs are tender and wine has reduced, about 3 hours. Let rest before serving, 8 to 10 minutes.