READY IN 50 mins

Beer Glazed Brats and Sauerkraut

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"I came up with this recipe, because simply simmering sausages in beer and onions tasted weak. I was looking for a more intense beer flavor with a little bite, and this is it. A very satisfying dish if you crave German flavor that's Americanized. We love this dish served on potato rolls with spicy hot German mustard, Swiss cheese, and ice cold beer on the side." — JTk364

Directions

Crush celery seeds and caraway seeds in a mortar and pestle until ground; set aside.
Place bratwursts into a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Mix beer, brown sugar, dry mustard, onion powder, black pepper, dill weed, and crushed celery and caraway seeds in a bowl, stirring to dissolve brown sugar; pour over the brats. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Uncover and raise heat to medium; boil the sauce until it reduces to a thick, syrupy liquid, about 20 minutes. Tilt skillet to roll brats in the sticky sauce until thoroughly coated. Transfer sausage to a platter and keep warm. Cook and stir sauerkraut in the same skillet to mix in any leftover sauce, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer sauerkraut to a serving platter and top with cooked bratwurst.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 50 mins

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Aug 15, 2012

I did slightly brown the brats (for appearance sake) before simmering in the beer mixture. This was pretty good, but in the future, I would reduce the brown sugar to 1 tsp and maybe even throw the brats on the grill briefly to get some grill marks on them. In my opinion, the sauerkraut will yield 4 servings, not 6, particularly if you serve the brat on the top of it. Certainly was quick to make, and will be made again.

—lutzflcat

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Dec 09, 2012

This was a hit with my guests, but I did make a couple of changes to it, which is why I felt it deserving of 4 rather than 5 stars. I skipped the brown sugar altogether as others had suggested, omitted the caraway seeds since I had none and in step #3, I added a big healthy squeeze of spicy brown mustard. Also, use a hearty beer, not a light beer, and you should let it sit open for awhile before cooking so it gets flat.

—Renee Ridgeway

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7 Ratings

Jan 13, 2013

What an amazing recipe! I had everything I needed for beer brats but the buns, so I decided to make a casserole of sorts. The beer glaze is fabulous. I, like the author, was always looking for beer brats with more of a beer flavor, and this is definitely it! The only changes I made was omitting the onion powder for grilled onions and browning the brats for a few minutes. I also transferred everything to a foil pan and baked it for 10-15 mins. at 350 degrees to let the flavors meld a little. Served it with a little jalapeno mustard on the side and it was a huge hit with the guys that came over for football. Will file this one away for future use.

—Kevin G.

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Oct 20, 2012

I followed recipe except I did not crush the caraway seed and celery seed. This was outstanding!

—Laurie R.

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Mar 01, 2013

This is so simple, yet the flavor is wonderful. I'm made no changes and my family, even those who don't normally care for sauerkraut, love the blend of spices, sugar, and beer.

—Juliana

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Dec 09, 2012

My family loved this!!! Very good- so easy to make!! I used exact recipe, no changes!! Will make this again very soon!! I did brown the brats.

—KKS1955

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Nutrition

Calories
296 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
11.6 g
4%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
21.1 g
33%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
10.5 g
21%

Sodium
1226 mg
49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beer Glazed Brats and Sauerkraut

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 296
Calories from Fat: 190

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.1g 33 %
** Saturated Fat 8.1g 40 %
** Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 1226mg 49 %
** Potassium 153mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.6g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 10.5g 21 %
** Sugars 3.6g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 19 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 4 %
** Vitamin B6 8 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.