Name: BEER BRAISED PORK BRATS & RED CABBAGE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kg Meisterwurst Pork Bratwurst links; 1 Pack of Hoagie Buns; 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter; 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard; 2 tbsp Fresh Dill—Chopped; 2 Bottles Dark or German Beer; 1 large Red Onion—Sliced; 1 Red Apple—Cored & Sliced; 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds—Whole; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds—Whole; 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds—Whole; 1 cup Celery—Diced; 3 inch Pc Ginger; 2 cups Red Cabbage—Finely Shredded; 2 tsp Red Wine Vinegar; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Honey; Black Pepper—Coarsely Cracked; Salt—to taste

DifficultyBeginner

Beer Braised Bratwurst Sausages & Braised Red Cabbage are hearty ingredients to bring together on a cold winters night. Brats are divinely tasty & steeping them in beer with onions & spices, and then pairing with Braised Red Cabbage, bring the ultimate explosion of flavors to your palate. A little bit of Germany on your plate!!

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins

1 kg Meisterwurst Pork Bratwurst links

1 Pack of Hoagie Buns

2 tbsp Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp Dijon Mustard

2 tbsp Fresh Dill—Chopped

For the Braising Liquid

2 Bottles Dark or German Beer

1 large Red Onion—Sliced

1 Red Apple—Cored & Sliced

2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 tbsp Mustard Seeds—Whole

1 tbsp Coriander Seeds—Whole

1 tbsp Fennel Seeds—Whole

1 cup Celery—Diced

3 inch Pc Ginger

For Braising the Cabbage

2 cups Red Cabbage—Finely Shredded

2 tsp Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Olive Oil

2 tbsp Honey

Black Pepper—Coarsely Cracked

Salt—to taste

In a large heavy pot brown the Bratwurst sausages in butter on medium heat till brown—turning periodically—transfer to plate

Using the same pot, combine the beer, onion, ginger, apple, celery, garlic & whole seeds—Simmer on medium heat

Lightly prick the Brats evenly with a fork & gently slide into the beer mixture—cover the pot—turn off the heat—let the Brats cook abt 10-15 mins

Prepare to braise the cabbage—heat olive oil in large pan—add shredded red cabbage with salt & pepper—strain ½ cup of the braising beer liquid & add to the cabbage

Cover & cook on low heat until cabbage is tender (abt 20 mins)—mix in the honey, vinegar, mustard & Worcester sauce

Uncover the pot & simmer abt 5 mins or until liquid is almost evaporated

Season again to taste & serve garnished with fresh Dill

Accompany with toasted Hoagie Buns slathered with Dijon Mustard

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