Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Beer and Bratwurst

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

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Cook Time:
38 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 38 min
Total:: 1 hr 3 min

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Ingredients

3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 pounds precooked bratwurst, pricked with a fork
6 bottles dark beer
2 cups water
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 (1-inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
Hot dog buns, brown bread, or hoagie buns
Sweet and hot German mustard, optional, for garnish
Spicy brown mustard, optional, for garnish
Red Cabbage Sauerkraut, recipe follows
Pickles, optional, for garnish
Pickled beets, optional, for garnish
Pickled eggs, optional, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the grill to high. Arrange the onion slices and garlic along the bottom of a medium stockpot. Place the bratwurst on top and then add the beer, water, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over the grill grates or on a burner. Simmer the sausages in the mixture for about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the bratwurst sit in the liquid for 10 minutes.

Remove the sausages with a pair of tongs onto a platter. Remove the onions with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Grill the sausages until the casings are crisp and golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the bratwurst on the buns with the onions, mustard and sauerkraut, if desired. Garnish with pickles, pickled beets, and pickled eggs, if desired.

Red Cabbage Sauerkraut:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups red wine vinegar
1 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds
2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large head red cabbage, thinly shredded
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preheat grill to high. In a medium saucepan, combine the oil, vinegar, water, and sugar over medium heat, and cook until the sugar has melted. Add the mustard seeds, garlic, and cabbage, and cook until the cabbage is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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recipe Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut
Janine St. Paul, MN 10-09-2009
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Good enough for a saurkraut lover
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed the sauerkraut! I've never made my own so was a bit apprehensive, but surprised how easy and tasty this was... (even though I did not have a couple of the spices on hand). Loved the beautiful purple color too. I didn't notice that the brats were different in flavor than any other brat, but so much flavor in the toppings I really couldn't notice. It was a pleasant experience putting this whole meal together.Read more
recipe Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut
Mary Scranton, PA 10-02-2009
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Master of Food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This just souds absolutely delicious by the ingredients listed. Plus, when did Bobby ever steer anyone wrong? He is totally... the Master of Food! He knows his stuff. And he's not fat like most of the Chef's on your Channel. I'm going to make this tomorrow! It is October, isnn't it?Read more
recipe Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut
Betsy Danville, CA 03-17-2009
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Wonderful taste
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe awhile ago for some friends - made it exactly as stated. We all absolutely loved it. The beer adds so... much flavor and the kraut is excellent, plus it adds color and great texture to the meal. Read more
recipe Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut
Jody Auburn, WA 09-28-2008
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Loved it!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used St. Pauli Girl beer not dark. Next time I will try it w/ a Heffeveisen. The Heffeveisen makes an excellent beverage... compliment, by the way. I also used uncooked brats and they stayed very moist. The flavor abounds, so much so that my husband downed two of them! As for the sauerkraut, I used green cabbage to keep it authentic, 12 oz. of red wine vinegar instead of the 2 cups. It was still a bit too vinegarry for me. Next time I'll but it back to 6-8 oz. If you're not a big vinegar fan you might want to do this. I also doubled the sugar which also helped. Otherwise it was also delicious. For an "Oktoberfest" themed get-together, this is a sure hit!Read more
recipe Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut
Anonymous 06-16-2008
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delicious
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very tasty and extremely flavorful.
recipe Beer-Simmered Bratwurst with Onions and Red Cabbage Sauerkraut
Donna Carbondale, KS 06-05-2008
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no to the sauerkraut
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

While I have not tried the brats...I did go for the kraut. First off, the recipe is not how Bobby cooked this on the show. ... There is too much liquid to expect this to cook off in 20 min. It took over an hour. I watched the show again and would say it looked like about half. Also, to those who said this wasn't sweet enough...he finished with honey (also not in the recipe)Read more