Easy German Sauerkraut Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Easy German Sauerkraut Recipe

Sauerkraut out of a jar is kind of boring. In fact, plain like that is rarely how people eat it in Germany. This easy German sauerkraut recipe with bacon and apple is easy, traditional and super delicious, and helps you eat more of this healthy cabbage. Fall in love with a new way of how to eat sauerkraut.

This sauerkraut recipe is a super flavorful and delicious side dish to go with your favorite Bratwurst like the pictured Knackwurst from Schaller & Weber. Serving mashed potatoes with it or spätzle would also be delicious. I also LOVE my Oma's mashed pea and potato puree (Erbsbrei). And don't forget the pretzels! I know you will love my authentic German pretzel recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: German

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Servings: servings

Calories: 232kcal

Ingredients

100 grams bacon
1 yellow onion small
2 garlic cloves
1 apple any kind of apple
30 grams butter
1 Tablespoon flour
500 grams sauerkraut drained
500 milliliters broth I used beef broth, but you can use veggie broth as well
2 bay leaves whole
4 juniper berries whole, you can leave them out if you can't find them. I also use them in my Schwenkbraten recipe and Böfflamott beef roast recipe.
salt, pepper & sugar season to taste at the end

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Cut up bacon into pieces (it's best to use thick cut bacon like this amazing double cured bacon from Schaller & Weber).
Peel the onion and garlic and finely mince. Peel and core the apple and medium dice.
Heat a large pot or a deep skillet over medium high heat and allow the butter to melt. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove half of the bacon and let drain on a piece of paper towel. Leave the bacon grease in the pan
30 grams butter, 100 grams bacon
Add the garlic, onion and apple and sauté for one to two minutes. Add in the flour and the drained sauerkraut.
1 yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 apple, 1 Tablespoon flour, 500 grams sauerkraut
Add the broth, juniper berries and bay leaf. Turn to low heat, cover with a lid and let simmer for 30 minutes to one hour. Stir occasionally, so you don't burn your sauerkraut. Add more broth if needed.
500 milliliters broth, 2 bay leaves, 4 juniper berries
Season to taste with sugar, salt and pepper. Top with reserved cooked bacon bits.
salt, pepper & sugar
Serve with some delicious bratwurst or with my Oma's pea and potato puree and warmed Wiener sausages or hot dogs.

Notes

Vegetarian version: Leave out the bacon and use vegetable stock instead.

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