GRILLED BRATWURST WITH BRAISED CABBAGE

Grilled Bratwurst with Braised Cabbage image

Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Canola oil, for frying
3 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, minced
1/2 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 cup sour cream
1 shallot, minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peels from 4 potatoes
4 bratwurst sausages
4 steak rolls, split on 1 side

Steps:

In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough canola oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees F.
Preheat a grill on medium-high.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter. Stir in the onions and cook until translucent, about 1 minute. Add the cabbage and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season the cabbage with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper, to taste. Add the sugar, cider and stock. Cook until the cabbage is al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes
In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice, cayenne and chives. Season the cremolata with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add potato peels to the fryer and fry until crisp, about 3 minutes Remove to a paper towel lined platter and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Grill the bratwurst, turning frequently until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes
To assemble:
Open the rolls and spread with some of the sour cream cremolata. Add the sausage and some warm braised cabbage. Top each with some crispy potatoes and finish with a little more cremolata before serving.