COPPERBratwurst with sauerkraut recipe
Fried bratwurst served on sauerkraut braised with onion, apple, caraway and beer.
Ingredients
- 800 g bratwurst
- 400 g sauerkraut
- 1 onion
- 1 apple
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 300 ml beer
- 2 tbsp olive oil
How to make Bratwurst with sauerkraut
- Chop 1 onion, 1 apple, and measure 400 g of sauerkraut and 300 ml of beer before you start.
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat for about 1 minute.
- Add the sliced onion to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the sauerkraut, diced apple, and caraway seeds, cooking for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Push the sauerkraut mixture to one side of the skillet and add the bratwursts to the empty area.
- Brown the bratwursts for about 5 minutes on all sides until browned.
- Pour in the beer and stir gently to combine with the mixture.
- Cover the skillet and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until the bratwursts are cooked through.
What is Bratwurst with sauerkraut?
Bratwurst with sauerkraut is a traditional dish from Germany, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around bratwurst, sauerkraut and beer. The recipe below uses 7 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Bratwurst with sauerkraut take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 86% of the 586 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 2 dishes built on bratwurst. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.
Any tips for making Bratwurst with sauerkraut?
Brown the bratwursts on all sides in the cleared half of the skillet before pouring in the beer, then cover and simmer until cooked through.
How Bratwurst with sauerkraut compares
Hard to find elsewhere: apple (1), bratwurst (2) and beer (3).
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