Easy German Sauerkraut Recipe

Method6 steps · about 1 hr 10 min

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   Step 1: Dice the 100 g bacon. Peel and finely mince the small onion and 2 garlic cloves. Peel, core and dice the apple (1).

   Uses 100 grams bacon · 1 yellow onion (small) · 2 garlic cloves · 1 apple (any kind of apple)

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   Step 2: Melt the 30 g butter in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook all the prepared bacon until crisp. Remove half the cooked bacon to drain on a paper towel and reserve for topping; leave the other half and rendered fat in the pan.

   Uses diced raw bacon · 30 grams butter

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   Step 3: Add the prepared onion, garlic and apple to the pan and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Stir in the 1 tbsp flour and 500 g drained ready sauerkraut.

   Uses remaining cooked bacon and rendered cooking fat · minced onion and garlic and diced apple · 1 Tablespoon flour · 500 grams sauerkraut (drained)

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   Step 4: Add the 500 ml chosen broth, 2 whole bay leaves and 4 juniper berries. Reduce to low heat, cover and gently simmer for 30–60 minutes until the sauerkraut is tender and flavours blend. Stir occasionally and add a little extra of the same chosen broth only if needed to prevent scorching.

   Simmer sauerkraut · 60 minUses sauerkraut-bacon-apple mixture · 500 ml beef broth OR vegetable broth · 2 bay leaves (whole) · 4 juniper berries · Additional chosen broth only if needed to prevent scorching

   
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   Step 5: Remove the whole bay leaves and any visible whole juniper berries. Season the cooked sauerkraut with salt, black pepper and sugar to taste, then top with the reserved half of the crisp cooked bacon.

   Uses cooked sauerkraut · reserved half of the crisp cooked bacon · salt · Black pepper to taste at final seasoning · Sugar to taste at final seasoning

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   Step 6: Serve as a side with optional ready cooked bratwurst OR fully cooked Wiener sausage, and optional ready pea-and-potato puree.

   Uses seasoned cooked sauerkraut with crisp bacon · Ready cooked bratwurst OR warmed fully cooked Wiener sausage for serving, optional · Ready pea-and-potato puree for serving, optional