Juicy, Beer-Braised Brats For Oktoberfest!
Tender, juicy Beer Brats are layered with sauerkraut, sliced onions, and apple in a large dutch oven, then slow braised with beer. Serve with whole grain Dijon mustard or on brioche buns! This is a great, simple-to-make one pot meal for Oktoberfest or any cool fall evening. Ready in less than 1 hour! Gluten-free, dairy-free.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 371kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 bratwurst can use up to 8 sausages for this recipe
- 2 cups sauerkraut
- 2 sweet onions thinly sliced
- 1 large apple peeled, cored, and sliced into half moons
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seed
- 16 oz beer
- 1 cup water
- whole grain Dijon mustard for serving
- brioche buns optional, for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the sauerkraut. Preheat an oven to 425 F. Rinse, drain, then squeeze out the excess moisture from the sauerkraut over a colander. Set aside.
- Grind the spiced. Place 1 tsp each of caraway seeds, fennel seeds, and mustard seed in a mortar, is using. Use the pestle to grind the spices into a fine powder. Alternatively, place spices in a small coffee grinder, then pulse until very fine.
- Assemble the ingredients. Add sauerkraut, sliced onion, and apple to a large dutch oven. Season with ground spices, then add bratwurst on top.
- Add the liquid. Pour one 16 oz can of beer and 1 cup of water to the pot.
- Cook brats in oven. Place a lid on top, then transfer to preheated oven. Cook for 20 minutes. Carefully flip the brats over, then cook an additional 20 minutes, or until the brats are crispy on the outside and have reached an internal temperature of 160 F.
- Serve immediately with whole grain Dijon mustard, either in brioche buns or alongside your favorite roasted potatoes.
Notes
- Nutrition facts do not include brioche buns
- Use a beer you like! The flavor will intensify and deepen throughout cooking.
- Don't add too many apples! If you add equal parts onion and apple, the whole dish comes out too sweet.
- Always serve with Dijon mustard!
- Use high quality brats and sauerkraut! Trust us, using high quality makes a difference. Look for local products whenever possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1050mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg
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