Bratwurst With Apples Onion And Sauerkraut Recipes

BRATS, ONIONS, AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook bratwurst in hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove bratwurst to a plate, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Stir apple and onion slices into the reserved drippings; cook and stir until the onion softens, about 6 minutes. Return bratwurst to the skillet, nestling them into the onion mixture. Pour beer over the sausages; season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the beer to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the the bratwurst is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

BRATWURST WITH APPLES, ONION, AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°F.
• Place caraway seeds and fennel seeds in small resealable plastic bag. Crush seeds with mallet. Add flour and pepper to bag; shake to blend.
• Spread sauerkraut over bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Sprinkle 1/3 of flour mixture over. Arrange onion slices over; sprinkle with half of remaining flour mixture, then lightly with salt. Spread half of apple slices over, then sprinkle with remaining flour mixture. Place bratwurst over apples, then arrange remaining apple slices around bratwurst. Tuck in bay leaves.
• Mix broth, vermouth, and ketchup in measuring cup. Pour broth mixture evenly over. Cover tightly with foil.
• Roast bratwurst 45 minutes. Uncover; brush with melted butter. Roast uncovered until edges of apples and sausages begin to brown, about 25 minutes longer. Serve with bread.

BEER-BATHED BRATS WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLES

Steps:

• In a heavy-duty foil pan, arrange the bratwurst in a single layer.
• Trim the ends from the onion.
• Cut the onion in half lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices. Core and quarter the apple, and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices.
• Scatter the onions, apples and sauerkraut over the bratwurst.
• In a medium bowl, mix the beer, mustard, and the caraway seeds, if using.
• Add the beer mixture to the pan.
• Grill over Direct Medium heat for about 20 minutes, turning the bratwurst 2 or 3 times.
• Remove the bratwurst from the pan but leave the pan where it is to continue to cook the sauerkraut mixture.
• Grill the bratwurst over Direct Medium heat until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once.
• Serve the bratwurst in hot dog buns with the sauerkraut mixture.
• Serve more mustard on top, if desired.