MIDWESTERN GRILLED BRATWURST SANDWICHES WITH CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT

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Midwestern Grilled Bratwurst Sandwiches with Caraway Sauerkraut image

Ask a Wisconsin purist -- tradition demands that these sausages be served on a toasted hard roll (not a hot dog bun), with butter, spicy mustard (not ketchup), sweet pickles (not lettuce), and sauerkraut.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Oil, for grates
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for rolls (optional)
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, well drained
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 precooked bratwurst sausages (3 ounces each)
4 hard rolls, halved horizontally
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
1/2 cup bread-and-butter pickles
Potato chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium-low; lightly oil grates. In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut, sugar, caraway seeds, and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and pepper. Simmer until sauerkraut is heated through, 3 to 5 minutes; set aside.
  • Grill sausages, turning frequently, until golden brown and warmed through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Grill rolls, cut side down, until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread lightly with butter, if using, and mustard. Halve sausages lengthwise; fill each roll with 2 halves and pickles. Serve with sauerkraut and potato chips.

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