Beer-braised bratwurst & sauerkraut
4
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Bratwurst is a German link sausage made from pork or veal and seasoned with herbs and spices. Serve German brown mustard or grainy Dijon mustard alongside for dipping. Steamed baby potatoes would be the ideal accompaniment for this hearty dish.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Low-fat sausage
12 oz, fully cooked, smoked bratwursts or other low-fat wursts, each cut diagonally into thirds (4 [3 oz] links)
Uncooked onion
1 medium, thinly sliced
Caraway seeds
½ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, coarse variety
Apple
1 medium, sweet, halved, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
Sauerkraut
16 oz, rinsed and drained well
Beer
8 fl oz, amber or dark variety
Bay leaf
1 leaf/leaves
Instructions
1
Spray bratwursts with nonstick spray. Place in large cast iron or heavy nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plate.
2
Add onion, caraway seeds, and pepper to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 6–8 minutes. Add apple and cook, stirring, until softened, 3–4 minutes longer.
3
Stir sauerkraut, beer, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, 10–15 minutes. Return bratwursts to skillet and cook, stirring once or twice, until heated through, about 5 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf.
4
Serving size: 3 pieces bratwurst and 1 cup sauerkraut mixture
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