Beer Sauerkraut with Brats
Beer sauerkraut with brats is a quick and delicious German meal for cozy autumn evenings. It is also the perfect dish for an Oktoberfest themed party at home to enjoy with some seasonal beer specialties.
Ingredients
- 1 jar sauerkraut about 24 oz.
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 12 brats best are fresh, raw brats
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 large onions
- 2 tbsp. honey
- ½ tsp. caraway seeds
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- 3 juniper berries
- 3 whole allspice
- 1 tsp. coarse Kosher salt or ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ½ tsp. black coarse pepper
- 1 tsp. paprika powder
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 1 cup beef stock
- 12 oz. beer about 1.5 cups
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. Bavarian mustard optional
Instructions
- Slice the onions into small slices.
- Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and then add the oil.
- Place the brats into the pan and brown them on each side for about 3 minutes. The brats don´t need to be cooked fully as they will cook fully later in the sauerkraut.
- Remove the brats from the pan and then melt the butter in the same pan and brown it lightly before you add the sliced onions and fry the onions until translucent.
- Then add the honey and fry the for a couple of minutes while stirring constantly.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and mix well before you add the beef stock and the beer.
- Bring it to a light simmer and then add the cream and the spices. I like to add some Bavarian mustard to the sauce, but that is optional.
- Add the sauerkraut and place the brats back into the pan. Cover the pan with a lid, and simmer on low heat until the brats are fully cooked.
Notes
One portion is two brats plus a side of sauerkraut.
Nutrition
Yield: 1PortionCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 50gFiber: 6gSugar: 10gNet Carbohydrates: 19g