Here is a hearty German dish to help warm you up during these very cold winter days. My favorite way to cook Bratwurst is to grill them and then steam the sausages in the beer. Since it is way too cold to be outside grilling, tonight I am cooking the bratwurst on the stove top until brown all around and then steaming . Either way they are delicious.
If you have hardy eaters you might want to increase the amount of bratwurst per person.
Serves 6
6 Fresh Bratwurst
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
2 Bottles German Beer
1 Teaspoon Caraway Seed
1 Teaspoon Yellow Mustard Seed
½ Teaspoon Paprika
1 Bay Leaf
In a sauté pan heat the butter and oil. Add the Bratwurst and brown on all sided. Add the beer, caraway seeds, mustard seeds paprika and bay leaf. Turn the heat down to a simmer and steam the brats for 45 minutes.
Remove the bratwurst from the beer before serving. Served with Braised Red Cabbage, Roasted Potatoes and Whole Grain Mustard.
