🍖 Bratwurst with Sauerkraut (Fried Sausages with Sauerkraut)

Description

Bratwurst is one of the most recognizable dishes of German cuisine. Juicy meat sausages paired with aromatic sauerkraut make for a simple, filling, and truly home-cooked meal.

🧺 Ingredients (serves 2-3)

For the sausages:

German Bratwurst sausages - 4-6

Vegetable oil or butter - 1 tbsp

For the sauerkraut: Sauerkraut - 500 g

Onion - 1 Apple - 1 (optional, but very German)

Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp

Bay leaf — 1

Black pepper — to taste

Water or broth — 100 ml

👨‍🍳 Preparation

1️⃣ Sauerkraut

Finely chop the onion and coarsely grate the apple. Heat the oil in a frying pan or saucepan and fry the onion until soft. Add the apple and sauerkraut and stir. Add the bay leaf and season with pepper. Pour in a little water or broth. Simmer over low heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2️⃣ Sausages

Heat a frying pan with a little oil. Add the sausages and fry over medium heat, turning frequently. Cook for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

🍽 Serving

Place the sausages on a plate with hot sauerkraut next to them. Classic accompaniments: mustard mashed or boiled potatoes a slice of rye bread