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Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Sauerkraut and Mustard

Bratwurst poached gently in a bed of sauerkraut, thyme and lager so flavours pass both ways, then browned for a crisp skin and served in toasted rolls with sharp whole-grain mustard.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total48 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 450 gsauerkraut, with its liquid
  • 4 sprigsfresh thyme
  • 120 mllager-style beer
  • 900 gbratwurst, 6 to 8 links, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 tbspvegetable oil, for browning on the stovetop
  • 6crusty hoagie rolls, toasted
  • to tastespicy whole-grain mustard, to serve

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Mustard
  • Sulfites
  • Poppy seeds
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Cabbage
  • Ginger
  • Thyme
  • Marjoram
  • Nutmeg
  • Caraway
  • Yeast
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Beef and veal
  • Pork
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Chewy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Grill
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Fall

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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