Sauerkraut mit Speck

German Sauerkraut with Bacon

This sauerkraut recipe is a traditional side to German meat dishes. Serve it as a side with boiled potatoes to Rouladen or with bread dumplings to a crispy pork shank.
German Style Sauerkraut

Bavarian Sauerkraut with Bacon

Angela Schofield

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Side Dishes
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
  • 1/2 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.