Put on your lederhosen, grab your stein and enjoy the flavors of Oktoberfest any time of the year. Beer braised with your favorite brew and topped with a homemade sauerkraut, these brats are full of authentic German taste. If you’ve never fermented foods before, this sauerkraut is the perfect starter; though it takes a few days to ferment, it’s easy to set up, nutritionally dense and pleasantly tangy.
Beer Brats with Homemade Sauerkraut
Prep Time 3 days
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 328 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 bratwurst links
- 1 Tbsp. ghee
- 1 can Oktoberfest beer
- 1 cup sauerkraut*
- Baby gherkin pickles
- Grainy mustard
Sauerkraut
- 1 medium head of cabbage
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. caraway seeds
Instructions
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Discard outer leaves of cabbage; cut very thinly, removing the core. In large bowl, sprinkle cabbage with salt. Massage and squeeze until limp, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix in caraway seeds.
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Move cabbage to canning jar, pushing to pack down. Pour in any liquid left in bowl.
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Once cabbage is packed into canning jar, place a smaller jar on top to weigh it down.
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Cover mouth of large jar with cheesecloth; secure it with a rubber band. Place in a cool, dry area. Every 24 hours, press the smaller jar down onto the cabbage to release more liquid. If after the first 24 hours, the liquid hasn’t risen above the cabbage, dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in 1 cup water and add enough to submerge the cabbage, then pack it down.
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Ferment cabbage 3 to 10 days. Cabbage will keep in refrigerator for about two months.
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In skillet, cover brats and ghee with beer; bring to boil. Reduce to simmer until brats are cooked through. Remove brats; set aside. Clean out skillet.
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In same skillet over medium-high heat, sear brats on each side, turning every 20 to 30 seconds.
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Serve brats on buns. Top with sauerkraut, baby gherkin pickles and grainy mustard.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Beer Brats with Homemade Sauerkraut
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 1551mg65%
Potassium 726mg21%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 236IU5%
Vitamin C 89mg108%
Calcium 145mg15%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.