Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

Name: Bratwurst with Sauerkraut
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: german
Ingredients: 1 piece Onion; 2 clove Garlic clove; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil; 4 piece Bratwurst sausages; 1 tsp Caraway seeds; 450 g Sauerkraut, drained; 1 tsp Caster sugar; 120 ml Dry white wine; 0.25 tsp Black pepper

56 min · 44 min active · makes ~725 g · Medium · German

A German-style one-pan supper of bratwurst sausages braised in white wine and sauerkraut with caraway, onion, and garlic. The sausages stay juicy beneath a tangy, lightly sweetened kraut that softens and absorbs the cooking liquor. Hearty and unfussy, it sits comfortably at the centre of a weeknight table.

Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

TOTAL TIME

56 min

ACTIVE TIME

44 min

QUANTITY

~725 g

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

German

Who’s eating

Ingredients0/9

Tools0/7

Ingredients

0/9 gathered · 4 servings

1piece

2clove

1tbsp

4piece

1tsp

drained450g

1tsp

120ml

0.25tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1piece	—	—
2	2clove	—	—
3	1tbsp	—	—
4	4piece	—	—
5	1tsp	—	—
6	450g	drained	—
7	1tsp	—	—
8	120ml	—	—
9	0.25tsp	—	—

Tools

8 items

Serveware

1 item

Hygiene

Wash your hands after the raw sausage.

Procedure

25 steps

1 of 25

Peel the onion

Onion · 1 piece

⏱ 1 min

ResultPeeled onion

2 of 25

Slice the peeled onion

Peeled onion · step 1

⏱ 1 min

ResultSliced onionused in step 10

3 of 25

Peel a garlic clove the 2 garlic cloves

Garlic clove · 2 clove

⏱ 1 min

ResultPeeled garlic

4 of 25

Mince the peeled garlic

Peeled garlic · step 3

⏱ 1 min

ResultMinced garlic clovesused in step 12

5 of 25

Add the vegetable oil to the frying pan

Vegetable oil · 1 tbsp

medium-high heat

⏱ 1 min

ResultHot oil

6 of 25

Add the 4 bratwurst sausages

Bratwurst sausages · 4 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultBratwurst sausage and vegetable oil mixture

7 of 25

Sear the bratwurst sausage and vegetable oil mixture

Look for

until golden brown on all sides — turning occasionally

medium-high heat

⏱ 7 min

ResultSeared bratwurst sausagesused in step 9

8 of 25

Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw sausage

⏱ 30s

9 of 25

Transfer the seared bratwurst sausages from the frying pan onto the plate

Seared bratwurst sausages · step 7

⏱ 30s

ResultSeared bratwurst sausagesused in step 20

10 of 25

Add the sliced onion

Sliced onion · step 2

medium heat

⏱ 30s

ResultSliced onion

11 of 25

Sauté the sliced onion

Look for

until softened and lightly golden

Sliced onion · step 10

medium heat

⏱ 6 min

ResultSautéed onion

12 of 25

Add the minced garlic cloves

Minced garlic cloves · step 4

⏱ 30s

ResultMinced garlic clovesused in step 14

13 of 25

Add the caraway seeds

Caraway seeds · 1 tsp

⏱ 30s

ResultSautéed onion and caraway seeds

14 of 25

Sauté the minced garlic cloves

Look for

until fragrant

Minced garlic cloves · step 12

medium heat

⏱ 1 min

ResultAromatic onion mixture

15 of 25

Add the sauerkraut

Sauerkraut · 450 g

⏱ 30s

ResultSauerkraut base

16 of 25

Add caster sugar

Caster sugar · 1 tsp

⏱ 30s

ResultSweetened sauerkraut base

17 of 25

Add the dry white wine and the sweetened sauerkraut base from the frying pan to the pouring vessel

Dry white wine · 120 mlSweetened sauerkraut base · step 16

⏱ 30s

ResultOnion and caraway seed mixture

18 of 25

Stir the onion and caraway seed mixture

⏱ 1 min

ResultSauerkraut mixture

19 of 25

Bring the sauerkraut mixture from the pouring vessel to a boil

rolling boil

Sauerkraut mixture · step 18

⏱ 2 min

ResultBoiling sauerkraut mixture

20 of 25

Add the seared bratwurst sausages from the plate

nestle into the sauerkraut mixture

Seared bratwurst sausages · step 9

⏱ 1 min

ResultSeared bratwurst sausages and boiling sauerkraut mixture

21 of 25

Cover the seared bratwurst sausages and boiling sauerkraut mixture with the lid

low heat

⏱ 30s

ResultCovered bratwurst and sauerkraut

22 of 25

Simmer the covered bratwurst and sauerkraut

Look for

until cooked through

low heat

⏱ 12 min

ResultCooked bratwurst with sauerkraut

23 of 25

Add black pepper

Black pepper · 0.25 tsp

⏱ 30s

ResultOnion and caraway seed mixture

24 of 25

Stir the onion and caraway seed mixture

gently to incorporate the seasoning

⏱ 1 min

ResultSeasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut

25 of 25

Plate the seasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut from the frying pan into the serving dish

serve straight from the skillet

Seasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut · step 24

⏱ 1 min

ResultSeasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut

Total Time56 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	1 piece		Peel the onion⏱ 1 minResultPeeled onion
2	Peeled onionstep 1		Slice the peeled onion⏱ 1 minResultSliced onionused in step 10
3	2 clove		Peel a garlic clove the 2 garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultPeeled garlic
4	Peeled garlicstep 3		Mince the peeled garlic⏱ 1 minResultMinced garlic clovesused in step 12
5	1 tbsp	medium-high heat	Add the vegetable oil to the frying pan⏱ 1 minResultHot oil
6	4 piece		Add the 4 bratwurst sausages⏱ 30sResultBratwurst sausage and vegetable oil mixture
7	—	medium-high heat	Sear the bratwurst sausage and vegetable oil mixtureLook foruntil golden brown on all sides — turning occasionally⏱ 7 minResultSeared bratwurst sausagesused in step 9
8	—	—	Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw sausage⏱ 30s
9	Seared bratwurst sausagesstep 7		Transfer the seared bratwurst sausages from the frying pan onto the plate⏱ 30sResultSeared bratwurst sausagesused in step 20
10	Sliced onionstep 2	medium heat	Add the sliced onion⏱ 30sResultSliced onion
11	Sliced onionstep 10	medium heat	Sauté the sliced onionLook foruntil softened and lightly golden⏱ 6 minResultSautéed onion
12	Minced garlic clovesstep 4		Add the minced garlic cloves⏱ 30sResultMinced garlic clovesused in step 14
13	1 tsp		Add the caraway seeds⏱ 30sResultSautéed onion and caraway seeds
14	Minced garlic clovesstep 12	medium heat	Sauté the minced garlic clovesLook foruntil fragrant⏱ 1 minResultAromatic onion mixture
15	450 g		Add the sauerkraut⏱ 30sResultSauerkraut base
16	1 tsp		Add caster sugar⏱ 30sResultSweetened sauerkraut base
17	120 ml		Add the dry white wine and the sweetened sauerkraut base from the frying pan to the pouring vessel⏱ 30sResultOnion and caraway seed mixture
17	Sweetened sauerkraut basestep 16
18	—		Stir the onion and caraway seed mixture⏱ 1 minResultSauerkraut mixture
19	Sauerkraut mixturestep 18		Bring the sauerkraut mixture from the pouring vessel to a boil → rolling boil⏱ 2 minResultBoiling sauerkraut mixture
20	Seared bratwurst sausagesstep 9		Add the seared bratwurst sausages from the plate → nestle into the sauerkraut mixture⏱ 1 minResultSeared bratwurst sausages and boiling sauerkraut mixture
21	—	low heat	Cover the seared bratwurst sausages and boiling sauerkraut mixture with the lid⏱ 30sResultCovered bratwurst and sauerkraut
22	—	low heat	Simmer the covered bratwurst and sauerkrautLook foruntil cooked through⏱ 12 minResultCooked bratwurst with sauerkraut
23	0.25 tsp		Add black pepper⏱ 30sResultOnion and caraway seed mixture
24	—		Stir the onion and caraway seed mixture → gently to incorporate the seasoning⏱ 1 minResultSeasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut
25	Seasoned bratwurst with sauerkrautstep 24		Plate the seasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut from the frying pan into the serving dish → serve straight from the skillet⏱ 1 minResultSeasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut
Total Time			56 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 89% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	98kcal
	2g
	4g
	0.5g
	10g
	4g
	3g
	748mg

Ingredients0/9

Tools0/7

german · Recipe

Bratwurst with Sauerkraut

HygieneWash your hands after the raw sausage.

Serves4

Total56 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Onion1 piece
Garlic clove2 clove
Vegetable oil1 tbsp
Bratwurst sausages4 piece
Caraway seeds1 tsp
Sauerkraut, drained450 g
Caster sugar1 tsp
Dry white wine120 ml
Black pepper0.25 tsp

Tools

SpoonTongsPepper millPouring vesselFrying panChef's knifeParing knifeLid

Method

Peel the onion

1 minParing knifeOnion · 1 piece

Slice the peeled onion

Result · Sliced onion · used in step 10

1 minChefs knifePeeled onion · step 1

Peel a garlic clove the 2 garlic cloves

1 minParing knifeGarlic clove · 2 clove

Mince the peeled garlic

Result · Minced garlic cloves · used in step 12

1 minChefs knifePeeled garlic · step 3

Add the vegetable oil to the frying pan

medium-high heat1 minFrying panVegetable oil · 1 tbsp

Add the 4 bratwurst sausages

30sTongsBratwurst sausages · 4 piece

Sear the bratwurst sausage and vegetable oil mixtureLook foruntil golden brown on all sides — turning occasionally

Result · Seared bratwurst sausages · used in step 9

medium-high heat7 minFrying pan

Transfer the seared bratwurst sausages from the frying pan onto the plate

Result · Seared bratwurst sausages · used in step 20

30sTongsSeared bratwurst sausages · step 7

Add the sliced onion

medium heat30sTongsSliced onion · step 2

Sauté the sliced onionLook foruntil softened and lightly golden

medium heat6 minFrying panSliced onion · step 10

Add the minced garlic cloves

Result · Minced garlic cloves · used in step 14

30sSpoonMinced garlic cloves · step 4

Add the caraway seeds

30sSpoonCaraway seeds · 1 tsp

Sauté the minced garlic clovesLook foruntil fragrant

medium heat1 minFrying panMinced garlic cloves · step 12

Add the sauerkraut

30sSpoonSauerkraut · 450 g

Add caster sugar

30sSpoonCaster sugar · 1 tsp

Add the dry white wine and the sweetened sauerkraut base from the frying pan to the pouring vessel

30sPouring vesselDry white wine · 120 ml

Stir the onion and caraway seed mixture

1 minSpoon

Bring the sauerkraut mixture from the pouring vessel to a boil → rolling boil

2 minFrying panSauerkraut mixture · step 18

Add the seared bratwurst sausages from the plate → nestle into the sauerkraut mixture

1 minTongsSeared bratwurst sausages · step 9

Cover the seared bratwurst sausages and boiling sauerkraut mixture with the lid

low heat30sLid

Simmer the covered bratwurst and sauerkrautLook foruntil cooked through

low heat12 minFrying pan

Add black pepper

30sPepper millBlack pepper · 0.25 tsp

Stir the onion and caraway seed mixture → gently to incorporate the seasoning

1 minSpoon

Plate the seasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut from the frying pan into the serving dish → serve straight from the skillet

Result · Seasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut

1 minSpoonSeasoned bratwurst with sauerkraut · step 24

Printed 3 September 2026