Best German Bratwurst Recipes

SLOW-COOKER GERMAN BRATWURST

Steps:

• In batches, in a large nonstick skillet, brown bratwursts over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 7-qt. slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until a thermometer inserted in sausage reads at least 160°.

GERMAN BRATWURST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels (save for another use). Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, cook bratwurst for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Drain skillet. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; set aside. Add the mustard, brown sugar, wine, vinegar and celery seed to skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is hot and bubbly., Gradually add cornstarch mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return bratwurst to the pan; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes longer or until glazed.

GERMAN SAUERKRAUT & BRATWURST & BACON ONION POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Melt 3 T. butter in large skillet. Over medium heat, brown the apples and onions in the melted butter, until they are nicely caramelized and tender, stirring constantly.
• 2. Put WELL-RINSED AND DRAINED sauerkraut in the pan with the apples and onions. Sprinkle the brown sugar over all, and toss well in the browned butter that's in the pan.Turn to LOW, add the beer, black pepper and [optional] caraway seed. Cover. Cook the sauerkraut/apple/onion/brown sugar/beer mixture over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until it's caramelized and a nice, golden brown color. I have actually let mine cook for as much as a couple of hours, on VERY LOW heat. Stir occasionally, to bring the browned stuff up from the bottom and give the rest of it a chance to brown. Don't let it burn, but a very slight scorch is a good thing. When it's browned to your satisfaction, slide it off the heat,and let it sit.
• 3. ABout 1/2 hour before you want to eat, prepare the bratwurst: In a large skillet, place the bratwurst, water, and 2 T. of butter. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to med., and cook 10 - 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until water evaporates and bratwurst begin to brown. The water will cook the brats through, and then all boil out, but the butter will cling to the brat skins, and brown them nicely. Turn, as needed, to keep them from burning on one side.
• 4. While brats are simmering/browning, do the Bacon Onion Potatoes: preheat a large saute' pan on medium, 2 - 3 minutes. Cook the bacon until crispy, and chop it into small pieces. Pour off most of bacon grease, but do not wipe out pan. Place bacon pieces, onions and vinaigrette in pan and cook 5 - 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer on LOW until potatoes are cooked through, approx. 25 minutes. Keep covered so the won't cook dry. You can add a splash of beer, if necessary, and if desired, to keep potatoes moist and to "steam" cook them. Stir occasionally, gently, to keep from breaking potatoes apart.
• 5. IF YOU DESIRE: after the brats are nicely browned, you can put them IN with the kraut, and smother them together for awhile, to let flavors blend, OR serve separately.
• 6. Serve with dark brown bread and butter, some applesauce, and dark brown mustard. A real authentic German meal, as prepared in the Hessen style. The photos are mine, just as I made it two nights ago. It was fabulous!

HOMEMADE BRATWURST (GERMAN PORK & VEAL SAUSAGES)

Steps:

• You will need to have a meat grinder and butcher's twine to prepare this recipe.
• Make sure all visible fat and gristle has been trimmed from the meats.
• Cut meat into very small pieces, then place in a bowl with salt, nutmeg, and mace and mix to combine.
• Put the meat mixture through a very clean meat grinder three times.
• Mix the ground meat mixture with 1/2 cup water.
• Stuff casings, being careful not to tear, tying ends with butcher twine.
• The number and size of sausages you can make will depend on how small or large the casings you purchased are.
• To cook the bratwurst, set sausages into a pot and fill with enough cold water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat.
• Let stand 3-5 minutes, or until firm.
• Drain water.
• Pour some milk into a bowl and dip each bratwurst into the milk.
• Set dipped bratwurst onto a greased broiler pan and broil or grill until golden brown under low-medium (300-350°F if broiling) heat for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Makes enough filling for 4-6 servings.
• They should be stuffed and cooked the same day.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH BRATWURST

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook bell pepper in skillet 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in potato salad; add bratwurst. Cover and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Sprinkle with parsley.

GERMAN BRATWURST WITH CABBAGE IN A CREAMY SAUCE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry the sausage slices until they're cooked from both sides. Take them out of the frying pan. Add the onion and caraway seeds to the pan. Cook them until the onion becomes translucent. Add the cabbage to the pan and cook it with the onions for about 5 minutes. In a bowl, combine the mustard, cream, and the meat stock. Add it with the sausage slices to the pan and bring it to a boil. Cover the frying pan. Then reduce the heat and let everything simmer for 6 to 8 minutes. The cabbage should remain crisp. Season the cabbage to taste with salt and pepper. Add the parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes. Guten Appetit!!

HOW TO COOK GERMAN BRATWURST RECIPE

Steps:

• - Place the sausages into a pot that is filled with water, so the sausages are covered. - Bring to a brisk boil then reduce heat and let the sausages simmer for 10 minutes. - Dry them and spread mustard all over the sausages in a very thin layer (rub it in). - Heat butter and oil in a skillet, place sausages into the skillet and fry them until the skin is crunchy. - Sprinkle some curry powder on top of sausages (optional). Serve the sausages with mustard in a German bun.

GERMAN BRATWURST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon to paper towels, (save bacon for another use, then drain reserving 4 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• In the drippings, cook bratwurst for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Remove, and keep warm, and drain skillet.
• In a bowl, combine cornstarch, and broth until smooth, set aside.
• Add mustard, brown sugar, wine, vinegar, and celery seed to skillet.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is hot, and bubbly.
• Gradually add cornstarch mixture, and bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Return bratwurst to pan, cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until glazed.

QUICK GERMAN BRATWURST

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Cool. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Grill bratwurst, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink, turning frequently. In a small disposable foil pan, heat mustard mixture. Add bratwurst and turn to coat.

GERMAN BRATWURST PORK SAUSAGE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Cut the pork shoulder and bacon into pieces that will fit into your grinder. Partially freeze and then grind the meat through the fine plate. Using a pestal and mortar (or spice grinder) grind the coriander and white peppercorns until powdered. In a stand mixer on low setting, mix together all ingredients for several minutes. Stuff into hog casings. Prepare according to your favorite recipe or heat for 15 minutes in nearly boiling water and grill.