Sauteed Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, & Mustard
- Prep Time: 8
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 43 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 lbs. potatoes
- 1 head garlic
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- Salt
- 2–4 tbsp butter
Bratwurst
- 1–2 lbs. bratwurst sausage
- 1–2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1–1.5 cups sauerkaut
- 1 apple, peeled and diced
- 1/4–1/2 cup water or white wine
- Mustard, for serving
Instructions
Start with the Potatoes
- Put the potatoes, garlic, bay leaf and peppercorns in a large saucepan and add cold water to cover by about an inch. Season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until potatoes are fork tender. (Meanwhile get your bratwurst cooking as per below).
- Drain and discard the garlic, bay leaf and peppercorns. Halve the potatoes, toss with butter and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
Bratwurst
- In a cast iron skillet or sauté pan, heat up some olive oil and sauté the onions til soft. Add the bratwurst and. after a few minutes, add the apple to the pan. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste, remembering that sausage is pretty salty as is.
- Add the sauerkraut and the water or white wine. Simmer under a closed lid for 5 – 8 minutes.Serve bratwurst with onions, apples and sauerkraut and drizzle some mustard on the top or serve on the side with the potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4