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!!

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
Ingredients
Directions
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