Knockwurst Or Weiners Recipes

KNOCKWURST OR WEINERS

Steps:

• To prepare casings: Let casings soak in cool water about five minutes to remove salt on outer surface (no longer, or they will become too tender to stuff) and flush salt from the inside by placing one end on faucet nozzle and turn on cold tap water (if you see holes or water leaking, cut and discard that section).
• Remove casing from faucet and gently squeeze out water; cover rinsed casings and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine meats and grind coarsely.
• Add remaining ingredients, thoroughly knead by hand, and grind again.
• Bunch or tightly pleat prepared casings onto sausage horn; tie a knot in the end.
• Stuff ground meat into casings and twist into 6" lengths.
• Place in a heavy kettle with water to cover.
• Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
• Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Refrigerate until ready to use (no longer than three or four days) or freeze.
• They must be cooked again before being eaten.
• Pierce sausages with a fork first to allow grease to run out, then they are ready to grill, boil, or fry.

BAKED BEANS AND KNOCKWURST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in pan over medium heat, then add the bacon and cook to render the fat, but remove before crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Place the rendered bacon on paper towels or a kitchen towel to drain.
• Add the garlic and onions to the same pan and stir. Cook to soften, 4 to 5 minutes, then add the tomato sauce, stock, sugar, Worcestershire, mustard and vinegar. Season with black pepper and bring to a simmer. Add the beans and stir, then transfer to a casserole dish and arrange the bacon on top. Bake the beans for 2 hours.
• Preheat the griddle. Halve the knockwurst and butterfly the pieces by cutting across but not all the way through. You will end up with 12 split, halved dogs. Grill to crisp on both sides. Arrange the knockwurst in the casserole dish.
• Cool, cover and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat in a moderate oven. Garnish with scallions and sever with extra mustard.
• Soak the beans in water overnight. Rinse and pick through beans for stones or imperfect beans. Place in a pot and cover with fresh water, then add the bay leaf and bring to a boil. Season with salt, and cook beans at rapid simmer until tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Drain and reserve.

BASIC AIR FRYER HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place buns in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 2 minutes. Remove buns to a plate.
• Place hot dogs in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer hot dogs to buns.

HOT GERMAN POTATOES AND KNOCKWURST

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil; simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, cool slightly, and cut into slices. Place slices into a large heatproof bowl.
• Fry the bacon in a medium saucepan over medium heat until almost crisp. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix in the flour, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the vinegar, broth, and celery seeds. Cook, stirring often, until thickened.
• Meanwhile, heat the knockwurst according to package directions; cut each into 6 to 8 diagonal slices. Add the knockwurst to the potatoes. Pour the sauce over and toss to coat. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve warm.

KNOCKWURST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Grind shoulder and fatback using medium sized grinding plate (3mm or 1/8").
• Mix with beer and spices (all ground) until meat sticks to the sides of bowl (for myosin development).
• Stuff into hog casing and smoke for two hours at 144 degrees. Rotate every hour.
• Finish cooking in C-VAP (steam cooker) until 155 degrees internal temperature.
• Then, grill on a grill to get them grill marks.
• Finally, serve on a bun with caramelized onions, pickled carrots, shaved fennel, toasted almonds, and garnish with chopped herbs (equal parts: parsley, dill, and chives).

KNACKWURST SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large deep saucepan or Dutch oven, bring the combined chicken broth, mustard and caraway seeds to boil over high heat.
• Add sweet potato and onion. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 5 minutes, giving pan an occasional shake.
• Stir in cabbage and sausage. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add apple, season to taste, cover and cook another 3 minutes.

GERMAN SAUSAGES WITH APPLES, SAUERKRAUT, AND ONION

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon oil. Halve sausages lengthwise if desired. Cook until browned and heated through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, and cover to keep warm.
• Add remaining tablespoon of oil to skillet if necessary. Add onion, and cook for 3 minutes. Add apples, stir, and cook until softened, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in cider, and cook for 1 minute. Add sauerkraut, and heat until warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer sauerkraut to a warm serving platter, and top with the sausages. Serve with pickles, cucumber, and mustards. (Sausages and sauerkraut can be kept warm, covered, in a 250-degree oven for up to an hour.)

GRILLED KNOCKWURST

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium (if you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 5 to 6 seconds). Grill knockwurst, turning frequently, until marked by grill and heated through, about 5 minutes. Cut each knockwurst on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices. Serve with grilled mushrooms and garlic.

JUDY'S SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place the sauerkraut, bacon drippings, and onion into a slow cooker. Pour in the beef broth, then season with cloves, bay leaf, juniper berries, caraway seed, salt, and sugar. Stir to combine.
• Cook on Low 8 hours.

OKTOBERFEST KNOCKWURST

Steps:

• Layer in either a Dutch oven for stove top cooking, or in a crockpot.
• Begin with potatoes, then sauerkraut, then a sprinkling of caraway seeds and half the brown sugar, then the apples, then the knockwurst, then the chicken broth, then the rest of the brown sugar.
• Cover and cook on low for stove top, for 2 hours.
• If using the crockpot, cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.