Cider Braised Bratwurst With Apples Recipe 435

CIDER-BRAISED BRATWURST WITH APPLES RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bratwurst and brown well on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Transfer bratwurst to a plate and set aside. Add onion to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until it begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add apple slices, thyme, salt and pepper; stir to mix. Return bratwurst to the skillet, nestling the sausages down into the apple/onion mixture. Pour cider over sausages, loosely cover the skillet with its lid or a piece of foil (so steam can escape) and reduce heat to medium-low. Braise until sausages are cooked through and apples are nearly tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer sausages to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Reduce the cooking liquids over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. To serve, arrange bratwurst on individual plates, spoon the apple mixture alongside and drizzle with the cooking liquids. Makes 4 servings.

CIDER-GLAZED BRATS WITH APPLES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook onions about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add bratwurst links; increase heat to medium-high. Cook about 8 minutes or until bratwurst are brown on all sides. Stir in apple cider and brown sugar. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; simmer about 5 minutes. Remove bratwurst from skillet; place on plate. Cover; set aside.
• Add apple to skillet; cook 10 minutes or until apple softens and sauce thickens. Return bratwurst to skillet. Serve.

BRATS, ONIONS, AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook bratwurst in hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove bratwurst to a plate, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Stir apple and onion slices into the reserved drippings; cook and stir until the onion softens, about 6 minutes. Return bratwurst to the skillet, nestling them into the onion mixture. Pour beer over the sausages; season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the beer to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the the bratwurst is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

BRATWURST - BRAISED WITH APPLES, CABBAGE AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Brown the sausages- Start with 2 c. water and simmer the sausages in a skillet until water evaporates and sausage is browned on both sides.
• Add the onions and cook until tender and browned.
• Add apples and cook until soft.
• Add carrots and cabbage, and beer.
• Add the beef bouillon or some salt and pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the cabbage is tender.
• Serve with a nice crusty bread, so that you can soak up the juice.

BRATWURST COOKED IN BEER, WITH APPLE SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• With a sharp knife or kitchen fork, prick each sausage several times.
• In a saucepan, combine the red onions and beer and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add the sausages and poach until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the sausages from the liquid and set aside, reserving the liquid.
• In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Add the yellow onions to the fat in the pan and cook, stirring, until very soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the apples and cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the caraway seeds, mustard, vinegar and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the sauerkraut and reserved beer cooking liquid (without the onions), sugar, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered until tender and aromatic, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill.
• Grill the sausages until cooked through, about 5 minutes, turning to cook evenly on all sides.
• Remove and place on a platter.
• Remove the sauerkraut from the heat and stir in the cooked bacon and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Arrange the sauerkraut on the platter with the sausages and serve, if desired, with rolls and mustard or Rye Bread. Serve with cold beer.