Bratwurst with sauerkraut
Sauerkraut braised with apple and juniper, the sausage crisp — with mash on the side.
- Time
- 35 min
- Effort:
- easy
- Season
- autumn, winter
- classic
- meat
- quick
- budget
- everyday
Ingredients for 4 portions
4bratwurst
500 gsauerkraut
1onions
1apples
4juniper berries
1bay leaves
150 mlvegetable stock (instant)
2 tbsprapeseed oil
1 tspsugar
to tastesalt
The ingredients land on the shopping list as soon as the dish is in the week.
Possible allergens
Derived from the ingredients as they are typically composed.
- Celery
- Mustard
Please check allergens and intolerances yourself — on the packaging, at the bakery, at the butcher's. Recipes change, and a list like this cannot take responsibility for that.
Nutrition per portion
Estimates computed from the ingredient list — with 4 portions per recipe.
| Energy | 322 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21 g |
| Fat | 20.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.4 g |
| of which sugar | 7.6 g |
| Fibre | 3.9 g |
| Salt | 4 g |
Not counted because listed without a quantity: salt.
Computed with raw ingredients as bought. Cooking losses, peel, trimmings and what stays on the plate are not accounted for. Own dishes and ingredients “to taste” have no values.
Source: Max Rubner-Institut (2025), Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) version 4.0, CC BY 4.0. The mapping of ingredients to BLS foods and the piece weights are the operator's own.
Estimates, not lab values — not a basis for medically prescribed meal plans.
Method
- 1
Dice the onion and apple, sweat in oil, add the sauerkraut.
- 2
Add the juniper, bay, sugar and stock, braise covered for 20 minutes.
- 3
Fry the sausages in a second pan over medium heat until brown all round — do not prick them.
- 4
Season the sauerkraut, serve with the sausage and mash.
Sides
Part of the meal: planned along with the dish, and swappable or removable in the week. Their ingredients go on the shopping list too.
