Beer-Braised Brats with Quick Red Sauerkraut
These Beer-Braised Brats with Quick Red Sauerkraut are the perfect tailgating food—you do most of the work ahead of time, and just heat the brats on the grill!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
For the Sauerkraut:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium red cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
For the Brats:
- 2 12- ounce bottles of beer whatever you like!
- 6 fresh bratwurst
- Hoagie buns and grainy mustard
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add in the cabbage, red onion, and salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until the the cabbage wilts and is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the apple cider vinegar, and stir well (the acid in the vinegar will release the pink color of the cabbage and turn everything a solid purple). Continue to cook for 3-5 more minutes until the cabbage is very soft.
- Meanwhile, pour the beer into a high-sided skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, then add in the brats. Cook, flipping every 2-3 minutes, until the brats are cooked through—about 15-20 minutes.
- Refrigerate the brats and sauerkraut until ready to serve.
- To serve: preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place the brats on and cook for 3-5 minutes per side, just until browned and warmed through. Serve on hoagie buns with prepared red sauerkraut and grainy mustard.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
