Best 9 Brats With Sauerkraut Recipes

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"Brats with Sauerkraut" is a classic German dish that has become a popular delicacy around the world. It is a hearty and flavorful dish, perfect for a cold winter's day or a festive Oktoberfest celebration. While there are many variations of this dish, the essential ingredients remain the same: succulent bratwursts, tangy sauerkraut, and a flavorful broth or gravy. Together, these elements create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you prefer your brats grilled, pan-fried, or simmered in beer, the possibilities are endless. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and explore the best recipes to cook "brats with sauerkraut" and discover the secrets behind this timeless dish.

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BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT



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Had this at a farm sell. The sauerkraut on top of the brat was just great! This can easily be made for a large crowd and keep in a roaster.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons butter
3 onions, sliced
1 garlic clove
1 (11 ounce) can sauerkraut, don't drain
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 bay leaf
6 bratwursts
6 hot dog buns

Steps:

  • Saute onions in butter.
  • When the onions are caramelized add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
  • Add undrained sauerkraut, sugar, celery seed and bay leaf.
  • Cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
  • Add meat and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Serve on bun and top with sauerkraut.

BRATWURST AND SAUERKRAUT SKILLET



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My mother used to make this all the time. It's a recipe that's been passed down the German side of my family for many generations, and we've all put our own spin on it over time. Feel free to add your own, too. Use a beer you like to drink, or leave out the sugar and use apple cider, if you prefer.

Provided by EmmyDuckie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb bratwurst
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (16 ounce) bottle beer
6 hot dog buns or 6 hoagie rolls
6 teaspoons spicy brown mustard

Steps:

  • Brown sausages and onion slices in oil in a wide skillet. The sausages do not need to be cooked through at this stage, you just want to get some color on them.
  • Add sauerkraut, sugar, and beer. Stir as best you can around the sausages.
  • Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat, and simmer until sausages are cooked through.
  • Spread buns or rolls with mustard, and add a sausage and a bit of the sauerkraut and onion to each.
  • This is great accompanied by the same beer you cooked with.

BRATWURST STEWED WITH SAUERKRAUT



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Wisconsin may be the cheese state, but bratwurst (ground meat sausages that are grilled, or in this case, pan-fried) are the state's culinary claim to fame. Due largely to residents' German ancestry, brats are a common site at butcher shops, restaurants and even baseball stadiums. (Madison, Wisconsin is home to an annual "Brat Fest") Michael Symon's simple recipe calls for the links to be cooked with onions, garlic and tangy sauerkraut and then served on a baguette.

Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons oil
2 pounds fresh bratwurst links
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon caraway seed
4 cups sauerkraut, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 baguette

Steps:

  • In a large pan, heat oil over high heat. Brown bratwurst in oil and reduce heat to medium. Add onions and garlic and cook until lightly caramelized. Add stock, paprika, caraway seeds, and sauerkraut and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh dill. Serve on baguette.

BRATS WITH SAUERKRAUT



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I've made many variations of this excellent main dish. The bratwurst can be plain, smoked or cheese-flavored, served whole or cut in slices, with a bun or without. It would be popular at a party or potluck.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 6h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 uncooked bratwurst links
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon ground mustard
8 brat buns, split

Steps:

  • Place the bratwurst in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, apples, bacon, brown sugar, onion and mustard; spoon over bratwurst. , Cover and cook on low until a thermometer inserted in the sausage reads 160°, 6-8 hours. , Place brats in buns; using a slotted spoon, top with sauerkraut mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 28g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 1188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

QUICK SAUERKRAUT WITH GRILLED BRATS AND MUSTARD BAR



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 head green cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Kosher salt
1 pound bratwursts (not precooked)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
2 tablespoons chopped dill, optional
Assorted mustards for serving, such as whole grain, Dijon, honey mustard and brown

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill for direct and indirect cooking.
  • Toss the cabbage with the shallots, vinegar, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir well and let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the brats on the indirect heat portion of the grill and grill, turning occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 15 to 18 minutes. Move the brats over to the direct side of the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  • While the brats finish grilling, melt the butter in a large skillet placed directly on the grill. Add the caraway seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauerkraut and stir until well coated. Stir in the dill if using.
  • Serve the bratwursts with the sauerkraut and assorted mustards on the side.

SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT



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I created this tasty quick-and-easy sauerkraut and sausage dish so I can throw it together in no time on those extra-busy nights. - Mary Lyon, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 medium red potatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 package (16 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the potatoes in oil for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in onion; saute for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the sausage, sauerkraut and pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 38g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 2043mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT



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This is a recipe from a sweet old German lady I used to attend church with. Allow for plenty of time to prepare and cook this dish. It is definitely worth the time and effort! Serve with hot German potato salad and red cabbage.

Provided by DOEMARK

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 3h35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
¼ cup brown sugar
1 apple, diced
½ pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 ½ pounds kielbasa sausage, cut into 1-inch thick slices

Steps:

  • Place the sauerkraut, caraway seeds, brown sugar, and apple into a large saucepan over medium-low heat, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place the bacon and onion into a skillet over medium heat, and cook until the bacon is almost crisp and the onion is beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir the bacon mixture into the sauerkraut. In the same skillet, brown the kielbasa sausage in the remaining bacon grease until the sausage begins to brown, 10 to 15 minutes; stir into the sauerkraut mixture. Spoon the sauerkraut and sausage mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 128.2 mg, Fat 62.3 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 26.4 g, Sodium 2702.1 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

BEER GLAZED BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT



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I came up with this recipe, because simply simmering sausages in beer and onions tasted weak. I was looking for a more intense beer flavor with a little bite, and this is it. A very satisfying dish if you crave German flavor that's Americanized. We love this dish served on potato rolls with spicy hot German mustard, Swiss cheese, and ice cold beer on the side.

Provided by JTk364

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅛ teaspoon celery seeds
⅛ teaspoon caraway seeds
1 pound fresh bratwurst sausages
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle lager beer
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried dill weed
1 pound sauerkraut (preferably barrel-aged), drained

Steps:

  • Crush celery seeds and caraway seeds in a mortar and pestle until ground; set aside.
  • Place bratwursts into a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Mix beer, brown sugar, dry mustard, onion powder, black pepper, dill weed, and crushed celery and caraway seeds in a bowl, stirring to dissolve brown sugar; pour over the brats. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Uncover and raise heat to medium; boil the sauce until it reduces to a thick, syrupy liquid, about 20 minutes. Tilt skillet to roll brats in the sticky sauce until thoroughly coated. Transfer sausage to a platter and keep warm. Cook and stir sauerkraut in the same skillet to mix in any leftover sauce, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer sauerkraut to a serving platter and top with cooked bratwurst.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1225.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

BRATWURST WITH SAUERKRAUT AND POTATOES



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, lunch, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound sauerkraut (1 can), drained
1 onion, sliced thin
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
8 bratwurst sausages
12 small red-skinned potatoes

Steps:

  • Simmer the sauerkraut for 10 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, soften the onions in the butter, browning lightly. Add the sauerkraut, wine, stock, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, turn down, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, simmer the bratwurst in water to cover for 20 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes to the sauerkraut in the skillet and cook, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, drain the bratwurst and brown lightly on all sides under a hot broiler.
  • To serve, put the sauerkraut and potatoes on a heated platter and arrange the bratwurst over the top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 740, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 123 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 17 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 2027 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality bratwursts. Look for brats that are made with fresh, high-quality pork and spices.
  • Use a cast iron skillet or griddle. Cast iron cookware is ideal for cooking brats because it distributes heat evenly and can withstand high temperatures.
  • Cook the brats over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from burning on the outside while remaining raw on the inside.
  • Turn the brats frequently. This will help to ensure that they cook evenly on all sides.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the brats are cooked through. The internal temperature of the brats should reach 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the brats with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include sauerkraut, mustard, onions, and relish.

Conclusion:

Brats with sauerkraut is a classic German dish that is perfect for a casual get-together or a special occasion. These tips will help you to make the best brats with sauerkraut possible.

Here are some additional tips for serving brats with sauerkraut:

  • Serve the brats with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or potato salad.
  • Garnish the brats with fresh parsley or chives.
  • Serve the brats with a cold beer or a glass of wine.

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