German Kraut Burger Sliders
The beef and bratwurst sausage mix in these kraut burger sliders makes them moist and juicy. We added creamy Havarti cheese, grainy brown mustard, and a generous helping of tangy sauerkraut.These sliders make perfect German appetizers for Octoberfest but they taste great any time of the year.
Servings: 12 sliders
Ingredients
- 25 ounce jar of sauerkraut I used Bubbies
- 12 slider buns or dinner rolls
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons brown grainy mustard
- 1 pound ground beef 30%
- 1 pound ground bratwurst bulk/or links or other German sausage
- 3 tablespoons coarse-grain German-style mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 slices of Havarti cheese cut in half
Instructions
- In a colander, drain the liquid from the sauerkraut, pressing down to get as much moisture out as possible. Transfer the sauerkraut to a plate lined with a double thickness of paper towels. Reserve.
- Heat a large skillet on medium high heat, split each slider bun in half, butter each side and add to the skillet to toast slightly. Or alternatively, arrange them on a baking sheet, cut side up and slide them under a preheated broiler to toast. When cool, spread mustard on both sides of each slider bun. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of sauerkraut to the bottom half of each slider bun. Reserve.
- In a medium bowl, add the beef and sausage, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Blend together with a fork, mashing to combine. (You can also use your hands) Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, form the portions into patties a little larger than the diameter of the slider buns.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add half of the patties. (If they will all fit in the skillet without crowding then do so) press a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent it from balling up during cooking. Cook the patties for 3 minutes on the first side and 1 to 2 minutes on the other side for medium. Transfer to a plate, add a slice of cheese to each one and cover the plate with foil to keep warm while cooking the remaining patties.
- To finish assembling the siders, add a patty on top of the sauerkraut, place the top of the slider bun on and a long cocktail pick to keep it together. Serve immediately.
- Serves 12 as appetizers and 6 for main entree
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1338mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g
