A recipe from Gemo

Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

Name: Bratwurst with Sauerkraut
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 600 g Sausage (mild bratwurst-style pork or pork-beef sausages; avoid kupati and hot dogs); 700 g Sauerkraut (if sauerkraut is unavailable, use regular pickled cabbage); 1 pc Onion (thinly sliced); 1 pc Apple (peeled and grated or finely diced); 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil (divided, for browning); 150 ml Apple Juice (or mild lager for a beer-style version); 150 ml Vegetable Stock (hot; bouillon works); 1 tsp Caraway Seeds (lightly crushed if possible); 1 pc Bay Leaf; 1 tsp Sugar (to round the sauerkraut); 0.5 tsp Salt (to taste; sauerkraut and sausage may already be salty); 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground if available); 4 tbsp Yellow Mustard (for serving; German-style medium mustard if available); 4 pc Sourdough Bread (slices or crusty rolls, for serving)

გემო (ოფიციალური გვერდი)Chef

45 minEasy4 servings

A German-style sausage main with browned mild bratwurst-style sausages, warm caraway sauerkraut, mustard, and crusty bread.

Method

01
Drain the sauerkraut well, rinsing it briefly only if it tastes too salty or harsh. Slice the onion, prepare the apple, and lightly crush the caraway seeds so the sauerkraut is ready to cook without pausing.
02
Warm 1 tablespoon sunflower oil in a wide pan or pot over medium heat. Cook the onion until soft and lightly golden, then stir in the apple, 700 g sauerkraut, 1 teaspoon caraway, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon sugar, black pepper, 150 ml apple juice, and 150 ml vegetable stock.
⏱ 6 min
03
Bring the sauerkraut to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook until the cabbage is hot, mellow, and juicy but not soupy. Stir once or twice and add a splash of water if the pan gets dry before the sauerkraut softens.
⏱ 25 min
04
While the sauerkraut simmers, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet or grill pan. Brown the sausages on all sides over medium heat until deeply colored and cooked through; adjust the time if your sausages are raw, thick, or already cooked.
⏱ 10 min
05
Remove the bay leaf from the sauerkraut. Taste and season cautiously with salt and more black pepper, then serve the browned sausages on or beside the sauerkraut with mustard and crusty bread.