• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
All Tastes German
  • All Recipes
  • Shop
  • Login
  • Contact Us
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
  • All Recipes
  • Shop
  • Login
  • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • All Recipes
    • Shop
    • Login
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » German Sauerkraut Recipes

    German Sauerkraut with Bacon

    Published: Jan 7, 2018 · Modified: Mar 8, 2022 by Angela Schofield · Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Bavarian sauerkraut side dish.

    German Sauerkraut Collage

    In early days, during the cold winter months, Kraut (cabbage) was a basic food product for farming families. It stayed edible for a long time, offered important vitamins and could be farmed in places where many other vegetables couldn’t.

    Even “sauer” is the German word for “tangy” the “Sauerkraut” did not receive it´s name from being tangy. In fact German sauerkraut is very mild in taste and not tangy like the “Sauerkraut” you can buy in the US: Sauerkraut received it´s name from the fermenting of lactic acid (Milchsäure).

    Fermenting Vegetables

    Fermentation is one of the oldest conservation techniques for food.

    The exact origin of Sauerkraut is unknown. Though, it is assumed to have first been produced in China. In old China, Sauerkraut was used to provide strength to heavy workers. Rice and fermented cabbage was also fed the people working on the Chinese Wall during the third century B.C. (before Christ).

    Nomad Mongol tribes eventually brought the knowledge of fermenting cabbage to Europe.

    Chinese Wall

    Bavarian Bacon-Sauerkraut

    This bacon sauerkraut is not just utterly delicious.

    Okay, it contains bacon, but did you know that sauerkraut can benefit your health? The lactic acids in it kill germs, the vitamin C strengthens your defenses, the fiber supports the intestinal flora. Researchers believe, that certain plant compounds in the sauerkraut can even be preventative against cancer.

    German Bacon Sauerkraut Pin

    How to make German Sauerkraut with Bacon Video Tutorial

    Authentic German Sauerkraut with Bacon Recipe

    German Style Sauerkraut

    Bavarian Sauerkraut with Bacon

    Angela Schofield
    4.6 from 10 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine German
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 32 oz. sauerkraut
    • 3 oz. bacon
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 tsp. butter
    • 1 tsp. garlic paste
    • 1 ¼ cups beef broth
    • 1 tsp. of salt
    • 2 bay leaves
    • ½ tsp. caraway seeds
    • ¼ tsp. pepper
    • 2 whole juniper berries
    • 3 whole all spice
    • 1 tsp. of sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Cut bacon and onion into small cubes and add to a medium sized pot.
    • Add garlic paste and butter, and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
    • Add the caraway seeds and sugar and let cook for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Add beef broth and spices.
    • Bring to a boil and add the sauerkraut.
    • Let simmer for about 1 hour.

    Notes

    You can prepare sauerkraut the day before, it is one of the dishes that tastes just as good or even better the next day.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1grams
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Serving Tip

    You can serve bacon-sauerkraut to all kinds of German meat dishes.

    Sauerkraut

    « German Spaetzle Without Milk and Water
    German Beer Cheese Dip »

    Reader Interactions

    Join the Conversation Cancel reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    Primary Sidebar

    Angela framed by German landscape

    Guten Tag, I'm Angela,
    Herzlich willkommen! I'm glad you've stopped by.

    It is a joy to share with you some of my all-time favorite authentic German recipes and tell you a little bit about the cultural background of my home country, Germany.

    More about me →

    Latest Recipes

    • German Schnitzel - Authentic German Pork Schnitzel Recipe
    • German Strawberry Cake
    • German Green Bean Salad
    • German Rahm Sauce - Authentic Swabian Recipe

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Legal

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About

    Copyright © 2022 AS Consulting / All Tastes German