Kitchen Kouture Brats & Sauerkraut

This recipe was originally posted by Charlotte J. My husband changed it up a little, and we fell in love with it. This is so easy. Perfect for a week night meal or a beginner cook.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  onions, sliced
•  jalapeno, diced
• 1  garlic clove
• 11  ounces sauerkraut, Claussen is the best, don't drain
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1  bay leaf
• 4  bratwursts
• 4  hot dog buns

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup yellow mustard
• 1⁄4 cup  sriracha hot chili sauce

Directions

1. Saute onions, jalopeno in butter.
2. When the onions are caramelized add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
3. Add undrained sauerkraut, sugar, celery seed and bay leaf.
4. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
5. Add meat and simmer for 45 minutes.
6. In a bowl, mix all of the sauce ingredients together.
7. Put buns in the oven to toast.
8. Open bun. Spread sauce on the bun.
9. Add bratwurst and top with sauerkraut.