Best Beer Braised Sausages And Sauerkraut Recipes

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BEER-BRAISED SAUSAGES AND SAUERKRAUT



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Categories     Beer     Onion     Pork     Braise     New Year's Day     Bacon     Sausage     Carrot     Winter     Oktoberfest     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

9 cups drained sauerkraut (from 5 to 6 pounds packaged, not canned, sauerkraut)
1/4 pound smoked bacon* (preferably slab), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
2 medium-large onions, sliced thin
4 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch -thick slices
5 1/2 cups Oktoberfest lager (44 ounces) such as Paulaner
1 cup chicken broth
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon vegetable oil if desired
1 3/4 pounds assorted smoked and precooked fresh sausages* (we used smoked kielbasa cut into thick slices, frankfurters, and baernwurst, and precooked fresh bratwurst, weisswurst , and chipolata)
a 1-pound piece smoked boneless pork loin (Canadian bacon)*, cut into 4 slices
*available at some specialty butcher shops and some supermarkets and by mail order form Schaller and Weber, tel.(800)847-4115
Accompaniment: coarse-grained mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl soak sauerkraut in cold water to cover 20 minutes, changing water once halfway through soaking.
  • While sauerkraut is soaking, in a large heavy skillet cook bacon pieces over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons drippings and add onions to bacon. Cook mixture, stirring, until onions are softened.
  • Drain sauerkraut well in a colander, pressing out excess liquid, and in a large flameproof roasting pan combine with bacon mixture, carrots, beer, broth, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns. Bring sauerkraut mixture to a boil on top of stove and boil 1 minute. Cover pan tightly with foil and braise in middle of oven 4 hours. Sauerkraut may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead, cooled, uncovered, and chilled, covered with plastic wrap. Reheat sauerkraut before proceeding.
  • If desired, in a heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and in batches brown sausages. Add sausages and pork loin to sauerkraut, partially submerging them. Braise sausages and sauerkraut, covered tightly with foil, in middle of oven 30 minutes and transfer with a slotted spoon to a heated platter, discarding bay leaves if desired. (Do not eat bay leaves if leaving as garnish.)

BEER-BRAISED SAUSAGES AND SAUERKRAUT RECIPE - (5/5)



Beer-Braised Sausages and Sauerkraut Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by Dr_Mom

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups drained sauerkraut (from 5 to 6 pounds packaged, not canned, sauerkraut)
1/4 pound smoked bacon* (preferably slab), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
2 medium-large onions, sliced thin
4 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch -thick slices
5 1/2 cups Oktoberfest lager (44 ounces) such as Paulaner
1 cup chicken broth
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon vegetable oil if desired
1 3/4 pounds assorted smoked and precooked fresh sausages* (such as smoked kielbasa cut into thick slices, frankfurters, and baernwurst, and precooked fresh bratwurst, weisswurst , and chipolata)
a 1-pound piece smoked boneless pork loin (Canadian bacon), cut into 4 slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. In a large bowl soak sauerkraut in cold water to cover 20 minutes, changing water once halfway through soaking. While sauerkraut is soaking, in a large heavy skillet cook bacon pieces over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons drippings and add onions to bacon. Cook mixture, stirring, until onions are softened. Drain sauerkraut well in a colander, pressing out excess liquid, and in a large flameproof roasting pan combine with bacon mixture, carrots, beer, broth, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns. Bring sauerkraut mixture to a boil on top of stove and boil 1 minute. Cover pan tightly with foil and braise in middle of oven 4 hours. Sauerkraut may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead, cooled, uncovered, and chilled, covered with plastic wrap. Reheat sauerkraut before proceeding. If desired, in a heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and in batches brown sausages. Add sausages and pork loin to sauerkraut, partially submerging them. Braise sausages and sauerkraut, covered tightly with foil, in middle of oven 30 minutes and transfer with a slotted spoon to a heated platter, discarding bay leaves if desired. (Do not eat bay leaves if leaving as garnish.)

BEER-BRAISED SAUSAGES AND SAUERKRAUT



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Make and share this Beer-Braised Sausages and Sauerkraut recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Pork

Time 5h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cups sauerkraut (not canned)
1/4 lb smoked bacon (preferably slab, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch -thick slices
5 1/2 cups beer, such as paulaner (Oktoberfest lager (44 ounces)
1 cup chicken broth
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 3/4 lbs smoked sausage (assorted smoked and precooked fresh sausages such as smoked kielbasa cut into thick slices, frankfur)
1 lb smoked boneless pork loin (Canadian bacon, cut into 4 slices)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl soak sauerkraut in cold water to cover 20 minutes, changing water once halfway through soaking.
  • While sauerkraut is soaking, in a large heavy skillet cook bacon pieces over moderate heat, stirring, until golden.
  • Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons drippings and add onions to bacon.
  • Cook mixture, stirring, until onions are softened.
  • Drain sauerkraut well in a colander, pressing out excess liquid, and in a large flameproof roasting pan combine with bacon mixture, carrots, beer, broth, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns.
  • Bring sauerkraut mixture to a boil on top of stove and boil 1 minute.
  • Cover pan tightly with foil and braise in middle of oven 4 hours.
  • Sauerkraut may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead, cooled, uncovered, and chilled, covered with plastic wrap. Reheat sauerkraut before proceeding.
  • If desired, in a heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and in batches brown sausages.
  • Add sausages and pork loin to sauerkraut, partially submerging them.
  • Braise sausages and sauerkraut, covered tightly with foil, in middle of oven 30 minutes and transfer with a slotted spoon to a heated platter, discarding bay leaves if desired. (Do not eat bay leaves if leaving as garnish.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 851.5, Fat 57.8, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 149.4, Sodium 3530.2, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 8, Sugar 8.6, Protein 42.4

BEER-BRAISED SAUSAGES AND SAUERKRAUT



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From Gourmet, February 1996, this sounds like a great dish to make for Oktoberfest.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme) @lazyme5909

Categories     Pork

Number Of Ingredients 12

9 cup(s) sauerkraut (5-6 pounds packaged, not canned)
1/4 pound(s) smoked bacon, preferably slab, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
4 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
5 1/2 cup(s) paulaner (44 oz)
1 cup(s) chicken broth
3 - bay leaves
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil, optional
1 3/4 pound(s) smoked sausages, assorted such as kielbasa, frankfurters, baernwurst, bratwurst, weisswurst, chipolata
1 pound(s) canadian bacon, cut into 4 slices

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl soak sauerkraut in cold water to cover 20 minutes, changing water once halfway through soaking.
  • While sauerkraut is soaking, in a large heavy skillet cook bacon pieces over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons drippings and add onions to bacon. Cook mixture, stirring, until onions are softened.
  • Drain sauerkraut well in a colander, pressing out excess liquid, and in a large flameproof roasting pan combine with bacon mixture, carrots, beer, broth, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns. Bring sauerkraut mixture to a boil on top of stove and boil 1 minute.
  • Cover pan tightly with foil and braise in middle of oven 4 hours.
  • Sauerkraut may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead, cooled, uncovered, and chilled, covered with plastic wrap. Reheat sauerkraut before proceeding.
  • If desired, in a heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and in batches brown sausages. Add sausages and pork loin to sauerkraut, partially submerging them. Braise sausages and sauerkraut, covered tightly with foil, in middle of oven 30 minutes and transfer with a slotted spoon to a heated platter, discarding bay leaves if desired. (Do not eat bay leaves if leaving as garnish.)

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