Brewed Brat Sandwiches With Caraway Kraut Recipes

MIDWESTERN GRILLED BRATWURST SANDWICHES WITH CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-low; lightly oil grates. In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut, sugar, caraway seeds, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until sauerkraut is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes; set aside.
• Grill sausages, turning frequently, until golden brown and warmed through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Grill rolls, cut side down, until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread lightly with butter, if using, and mustard. Halve sausages lengthwise; fill each roll with 2 halves and pickles. Serve with sauerkraut and potato chips.

CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. Dutch oven, cook bacon and onion for 8-19 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in sauerkraut and caraway. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add potato. Cook for 20 minutes or until potato is tender.

BREWED BRAT SANDWICHES WITH CARAWAY KRAUT

Steps:

• To prepare marinade:
• Combine beer, onion, mustard, caraway seeds and coriander in large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Add bratwursts; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Leave brats in marinade.
• Heat grill to high.
• To prepare kraut:
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in onion and caraway seeds; cook until onion turns translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in mustard, sauerkraut and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat to low; cover, keep warm.
• To prepare sandwiches:
• Drain brats; discard marinade.
• Halve brats lengthwise; cut halves in half crosswise.
• Grill brat pieces uncovered until browned but still juicy, about 2 minutes per side.
• Toast rolls, cut-side down, on edge of grill, about 30 seconds.
• To assemble each sandwich, coat both sides of toasted roll with mustard.
• On bottom roll, add slice of cheese, 6 brat pieces and large dollop kraut; sprinkle dill pickle on top.
• Close with top roll; push roll down to mingle juices and ingredients.