Sausage and Kraut

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4
  • Total: 40 min
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 30 min
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Ingredients

1 1-pound bag sauerkraut, rinsed

8 small fingerling or red-skinned potatoes, halved if large

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

12 ounces turkey kielbasa or chicken sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 6-ounce boneless smoked pork chop, trimmed and sliced

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, smashed

1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed

1 teaspoon juniper berries (available in the spice aisle), crushed

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 apple, grated

1 cup dry white wine

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Whole-grain mustard, for serving

Directions

  1. Soak the sauerkraut in a bowl of warm water. Cover the potatoes with water in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Prick the sausages with a fork and add to the pot along with the pork; cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn the meats and add the onion, garlic, coriander, juniper berries, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the onion is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the apple and cook 2 more minutes.
  3. Drain the sauerkraut, then add to the pot along with the wine and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, then uncover and cook until thickened, about 5 more minutes. Transfer the sauerkraut, meats and potatoes to a platter. Top with the parsley and serve with mustard.

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kristyrosen6

I’m making the recipe and as a person who has a maternal grandparent that’s about half German, I know sauerkraut and how it should come out. My grandma made the sauerkraut from scratch. This recipe is a good base. What should be kept in mind is that this is a healthier version. I’d never use Turkey kielbasa or soak the bagged or jarred sauerkraut as it will take away the sourness. Making it from scratch is the best route but takes time and it will make your whole house stink to high heaven but so does goetta lol. The end result is worth it.

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