Ale Braised Bratwurst and Apple Sauerkraut
A mildly spicy bratwurst braised in a malty Scotch ale and served with a German style sauerkraut and chunks of tart apples.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Bratwurst fresh
- 12 ounce amber ale or brown ale
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 pound yellow onions sliced
- 1 Granny Smith Apple halved, cored and cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 quart sauerkraut well drained
- whole grain mustard
- 1 to 2 sprigs Fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the bratwurst and brown well, turning with tongs. Use tongs so you do not puncture the bratwurst with fork tines.
- Pour the ale into the skillet, reduce the heat to low, partially cover with a lid and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated about 15 minutes. Do not boil as the bratwurst will split.
- Meanwhile, prepare the apple-sauerkraut. Melt the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the apple chunks, caraway, brown sugar, lemon juice, and thyme. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the sauerkraut tossing with the apples and onions.
- Cover with a lid and allow to sit until the sauerkraut is heated through and the flavors have melded. 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the sausages to individual plates (whole, or cut into diagonal slices, spoon the apple sauerkraut alongside and a spoonful of the mustard.
- Serve with carrots and horseradish sauce
Notes
- Only simmer the bratwurst in the beer, boiling will cause the skins to split.
- Use tongs to turn the bratwurst, if they are pricked with a fork they will shrink in size.
- Cook the onions until they are soft and translucent.
- Cut the apples into about 1-inch pieces and cook only until slightly tender.
- Do not cook the sauerkraut as it will destroy the probiotic enzymes.
- Allow the residual heat from the onions and apples to warm the sauerkraut
Nutrition
Serving: 1Brat, 1 Cup Sauerkraut | Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 17.2g | Fat: 25.9g | Saturated Fat: 8.8g | Fiber: 8.9g | Sugar: 24.9g
