Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

Name: Bratwurst with Sauerkraut
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 bratwurst sausages; 1 tbsp oil; 1 onion; 500 g sauerkraut; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 bottle (350 ml) beer; to taste salt and pepper; for serving mustard and crusty bread

Juicy grilled sausages simmered in beer and served over tangy braised sauerkraut.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min
Active: 15 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: german

Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

Brown the bratwurst in the oil in a large skillet on all sides, then set aside.
Cook the onion in the same pan until soft, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and brown sugar.
Nestle the bratwurst back into the pan and pour in the beer.
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sausages are cooked through.
Season to taste and serve with mustard and crusty bread.

Food safety Cook sausages to 71°C / 160°F.