Bratwurst Buttered Cabbage Food

ONE-PAN BRATS AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and heat until shimmering.
• Carefully place the brats in the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Add apple juice and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the skillet and cook until the sausages are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Remove the sausages and set aside, leaving any cooking liquids in the skillet.
• Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have softened and browned slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the coleslaw mix, apple cider vinegar, caraway seeds and red pepper flakes, then season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the coleslaw is wilted, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the sliced apples and let cook until warmed through, another 2 minutes.
• Return the cooked sausages to the skillet and serve.

GRILLED BRATWURST WITH BRAISED CABBAGE

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.

BRATWURST BAKE

Steps:

• Rub the defrosted brats with the garlic and leave it stuck to the brats.
• Lay the brats in the bottom of a foil lined pan, leave enough foil on the sides to tent it over the brats later.
• Quarter the onion and apple and spread the pieces out over the brats.
• Sprinkle the pepper over the whole thing and seal the foil over the top.
• Bake in a 350 oven for an hour.

BEER BRATS WITH CABBAGE KRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Place bratwursts on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until cooked thru.
• Meanwhile, In a large pot, on medium heat, add 2 cups water, the cabbage, vinegar, fennel and mustard seed, bay leaf, and salt. Simmer about 45 minutes till cabbage is soft.
• Add the cooked brats, potatoes, and beer. Season with more salt if desired. Simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Serve with dijon mustard, a hearty loaf of rye bread and butter, and cold beer.