Grilled brat covered in sauerkraut on a white plate.

Beer Glazed Brats and Sauerkraut

Name: Beer Glazed Brats and Sauerkraut Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: 1/8 tsp Celery Seeds; 1/8 tsp Caraway Seeds; 1 lb Fresh Bratwurst Sausages; 12 oz Lager Beer; 1 tbsp Light Brown Sugar; 2 tsp Dry Mustard Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1/8 tsp Dried Dill Weed; 1 lb Sauerkraut (preferably barrel-aged), drained; Additional Items:; Nonstick Skillet; Large Bowl

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of AllRecipes.com

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 - 40 minutes

Ingredients:

Celery Seeds
Caraway Seeds
Fresh Bratwurst Sausages
Lager Beer
Light Brown Sugar
Dry Mustard Powder
Onion Powder
Ground Black Pepper
Dried Dill Weed
Sauerkraut (preferably barrel-aged), drained

Additional Items:

• Nonstick Skillet
• Large Bowl

Directions:

Crush celery seeds and caraway seeds in a mortar and pestle until ground; set aside.
On the grill's side burner, Place bratwursts into a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Mix beer, brown sugar, dry mustard, onion powder, black pepper, dill weed, and crushed celery and caraway seeds in a bowl, stirring to dissolve brown sugar; pour over the brats.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Uncover and raise heat to medium; boil the sauce until it reduces to a thick, syrupy liquid, about 20 minutes.
Tilt skillet to roll brats in the sticky sauce until thoroughly coated. Transfer sausage to a platter and keep warm.
Cook and stir sauerkraut in the same skillet to mix in any leftover sauce, 5 to 8 minutes.
Transfer sauerkraut to a serving platter and top with cooked bratwurst.