This Bratwurst recipe has an onion sauerkraut that accompanies it. You can omit the bacon if you wish to lower the fat content.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 bratwurst links
- 2 (8-ounce) bottles dark beer
- 3 cups sauerkraut
- 2 cups yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cups red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 strips bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 Buns or Rolls
Preparation:
Puncture each sausage several times with fork. Simmer the red onions and beer over medium heat. Add bratwurst and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the sausages, reserving the liquid. In a large pot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove from pot and allow to drain on paper towels. Place yellow onions into pot with bacon fat and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and juniper berries. Simmer for 1 minute, then, add the sauerkraut and beer. Add sugar, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 90 minutes. Preheat the grill for medium heat. Cook brats until for 7 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside. Place brats in buns or rolls and top off with onion sauerkraut.
