Beer Braised Bratwurst With Sauerkraut

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• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 12 ounces beer
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 8 bratwursts
• 5 bacon , slices chopped
• 2 onions , sliced
• 1 lb sauerkraut , drained
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed (optional)
• 2 carrots , shredded
• 2 granny smith apples , cut into matchsticks

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, simmer bratwurst in beer and chicken broth for about 10 minutes; reserve both liquid and sausages, separately.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 6 minutes; transfer bacon pieces to a plate.
3. Add onions to bacon drippings and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add reserved liquid from bratwurst and cook, over medium high heat, until mostly evaporated, about 8 minutes.
5. Add the sauerkraut, carrots, bacon, and bratwurst, cover and heat through; stir in apples and serve.

Reviews

[susie cooks]

Delicious! We actually ate this on hoagie rolls with some spicy mustard. Enjoyed by all! Made for ZWT 6.

[lazyme]

Yummy! I really enjoyed this dish. It was simple to prepare and delicious to eat. I served some German mustard on the side for the bratwurst which was really good too. Thanks Ice Cool Kitty for sharing this great recipe. Made by an Unruly Under the Influence for ZWT6.

[evelyn/athens]

Really tasty and comforting. What I liked about this version of the brat/kraut casserole is that the apple is stirred in at the end and not cooked - it was nice to get that fresh bite of swee/sour crispness with the soft kraut. Thanks for a great recipe.