Sauerkraut

I wanted to share an Oktoberfest recipe with you, and a sauerkraut recipe was the first thing that came to mind. Today we are making saurkraut with bratwurst.

I figured a trip to an Oktoberfest party would be a good place to get us a recipe. After sampling a few good easy recipes, I picked up some ingredients, took in some sights and headed home.

Sauerkraut with Brats

32 ounces sauerkraut, rinsed and patted dry
1/2 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 cup diced onion
3-4 strips diced bacon
1 clove garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon juniper berries, crushed
1 cup Riesling wine

Heat slow cooker or Crock Pot on high.

Place the sauerkraut, applesauce, caraway seeds, and bay leaf into the cooker.

Saute bacon in a pre heated pan for one minute. Add diced onion and cook for two more minutes. Then add the garlic and crushed juniper berries and cook for two more minutes.

Add the Riesling wine and let that cook down for a minute or two. While the wine is cooking, scrape the bottom of your pan with a wooden spoon.

Pour this mixture into your cooker and cook on high for at least one and a half hours.

This will make enough sauerkraut to cover 6 to 8 bratwurst sandwiches.

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[XtremelyAnonymous420]

If you don't eat pork you can easily substitute chicken/turkey bacon or turkey kielbasa!

I brown the turkey bacon in the pot, try to let it cook long enough so it sticks to the bottom of the pan. than when u add the sauerkraut, scrap the bottom of the pan thoroughly. It add's a great flavor !!

[ChefTips]

@XtremelyAnonymous420 Yes, we use chicken-apple sausages for my wife all the time. Thanks for your tips and comment!

[dustyn1986]

in this part of germany you can add some bacon cubed up , put 2 apples in cook it good put some white vinegar in and add some muscatnut? dont know how u call it over there hf ;)

[ChefTips]

@dustyn1986

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing all the way from Germany! I don't believe I have ever come across Muscat Nut here in California. I sounds good!

Cheers!

[simantov666]

ey man, the idea to serve it in a roll is brilliant. ya should try to get a patent on it. that might become a alternative fast food in future. this recipe has the quality to beat out all tacos or döners or burgers. thumbs up^^^^^^^^

[ChefTips]

@simantov666

Ha ha! Thanks! 

[sandyClaws999]

It´s so cute how do you say: Bratwurst and Sauerkraut! We don´t eat Sauerkraut and Bratwurst in a sandwich. Garlic in Sauerkraut is new too. But I will try to cook this recipe.

Greets from Munich and the real Oktoberfest. :)

[MatteNoob]

These videos are dangerous to watch.... I'm starving!!!

[BarlowEnter]

Oh no you let the good stuff fall out! 2:44

[happydrinkig]

@ChefTips its nutmeg:-)

[bezzimot]

@ChefTips he means nutmeg.

[Arrowshift]

@dustyn1986 It's called nutmeg