What Do You Serve With Brats & Sauerkraut?

[tarheelmjfan]

Rye bread (with caraway seeds).

Or pumpernickel or marble rye.

I was planning on making them like hotdogs. Do you recommend using this as a bun? Sorry, that's probably a blond question. As I said, my Mom never grilled brats to make them like hotdogs, so I'm kind of flying blind here.

Ha! I have no idea.

I'm right there with you. I'd definitely buy the frozen option.

 

[Shanna-like-Banana]

Spatzel or german style mac n cheese

 

[disykat]

When I grill brats I do a roasted potato packet on the grill. The recipe was passed to me as "hot tots and brats."

1. Chop and partially cook potatoes by putting them in a saran wrap covered bowl in the microwave with a little bit of water for about 3 or 4 minutes.
2. spray foil with pam and put some chopped onions and the (drained) potatoes on it.
3. drizzle generously with a sauce made of 1 part italian salad dressing to 1 part brown or dijon mustard.
4. wrap packet tightly and grill fairly low heat for about 30 minutes.

 

[disykat]

Just saw that you're serving them in buns. Instead of potatoes I'd do maybe a corn and bean salad or baked beans?

 

[tarheelmjfan]

When I grill brats I do a roasted potato packet on the grill. The recipe was passed to me as "hot tots and brats."

1. Chop and partially cook potatoes by putting them in a saran wrap covered bowl in the microwave with a little bit of water for about 3 or 4 minutes.
2. spray foil with pam and put some chopped onions and the (drained) potatoes on it.
3. drizzle generously with a sauce made of 1 part italian salad dressing to 1 part brown or dijon mustard.
4. wrap packet tightly and grill fairly low heat for about 30 minutes.

I love this. More work for DH. Less work for me.

I'm planning to have brats on a bun with sauerkraut, because I've never served that.

Just saw that you're serving them in buns. Instead of potatoes I'd do maybe a corn and bean salad or baked beans?

I was already planning on having grilled corn on the cob. DH is good at that too.

 

[ronandannette]

Denise, you’re talking to a woman who makes 90 second fudge. Isn’t that right, @ronandannette?

My personal best was 80 but that's only because the pop-top on the condensed milk can came off really easy!

 

[disykat]

I love this. More work for DH. Less work for me.

I'm planning to have brats on a bun with sauerkraut, because I've never served that.



I was already planning on having grilled corn on the cob. DH is good at that too.

Even though I'm the one who usually does the grilling I kind of like to do the ENTIRE meal on the grill if I can. It certainly makes clean up easier!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Even though I'm the one who usually does the grilling I kind of like to do the ENTIRE meal on the grill if I can. It certainly makes clean up easier!

The only cooking my DH does is grilling, so I like to suggest 100% grilled meals as often as possible.

I'm impressed with your grilling skills. I'm afraid of fire. We'd never have anything grilled, if it was up to me.

 

[Imzadi]

Ha! I have no idea.

The potato & cheddar are my favorite. I boil them then slather on butter and some salt & pepper.

 

[Imzadi]

I'm going to attempt to honor my German heritage, by making sauerkraut. My Mom used to can it yearly, but this will be my first attempt at making it. We grew up eating a country & German cooking combo. We never had brats on the grill, so I'm not sure what to serve as a side dish. My DH would suggest fries, but I want something more traditional or at least something more interesting. I'm burned out on fries.

Back to the OP. I got sidetracked by the pierogies.

How about a German beets salad?

 

[RedAngie]

I was planning on making them like hotdogs. Do you recommend using this as a bun? Sorry, that's probably a blond question. As I said, my Mom never grilled brats to make them like hotdogs, so I'm kind of flying blind here.

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Sure, I've used rye bread as a hot dog "bun." Just use your hand to fold up the bread around the brat while you're eating it.

 

[RedAngie]

I absolutely LOVE these, but I've never made them myself. Are they difficult, or time consuming? I know whenever I've heard of people making them at home they've been making huge amounts, but do you think if you cut the recipe down they are reasonable?

Well, homemade pierogi IS a somewhat involved and time consuming task. I'm one of those you heard about who makes a large quantity. Probably an all-afternoon affair. I make them in several varieties: Potato, potato & cheese, sauerkraut, mushroom, spinach, onion, etc.

If you just want to make a small amount stuffed with mashed potato, it shouldn't be too difficult. Why not give it a try?

 

[Poohforyou]

My DH is Polish so I sometimes make what he considers a traditional meal - kielbasa, sauerkraut, perogies, caramelized onions, and beets. Oh, and something I'll eat since I won't touch any of that.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Another vote for beet salad or a celery root salad (I buy it in the jar) or a cucumber salad.

 

[DeniseJH]

Another vote for beet salad or a celery root salad (I buy it in the jar) or a cucumber salad.

I love beets, but I've never had beet salad. What is in it? (Besides beets, of course.)

 

[mjkacmom]

The potato & cheddar are my favorite. I boil them then slather on butter and some salt & pepper.

I usually buy them frozen, although a town about 3 miles away has a large polish population with a lot of pierogy shops, tons of different options.

 

[cabanafrau]

Well, homemade pierogi IS a somewhat involved and time consuming task. I'm one of those you heard about who makes a large quantity. Probably an all-afternoon affair. I make them in several varieties: Potato, potato & cheese, sauerkraut, mushroom, spinach, onion, etc.

If you just want to make a small amount stuffed with mashed potato, it shouldn't be too difficult. Why not give it a try?

IMO, if you're going to the effort to make pierogi, make it worthwhile.

Tried some fabulous strawberry pierogis a few weeks ago. So delicious they could be dangerous.

 

[cabanafrau]

Just saw that you're serving them in buns. Instead of potatoes I'd do maybe a corn and bean salad or baked beans?

Sauerkraut and beans? Rough night.

 

[spacemountainmom]

Please cook your brats properly. Simmer in beer first and then grill.

Not much worse than an undercooked brat.

 

[NYCgrrl]

I love beets, but I've never had beet salad. What is in it? (Besides beets, of course.)

Here's one version:

https://www.thegermankitchen.com/index.php/recipes/2009/04/rote-rubensalat-red-beet-salad-recipe/

and here is another:

https://delishably.com/vegetable-dishes/German-Salad-Recipes

When I make beet salad I prefer to roast the beets as they taste better and the skin slips right off but as you can see there are other techniques used as well.
HTH!

"Please cook your brats properly. Simmer in beer first and then grill."
100% Agreed.
Poaching/simmering sausages makes them plump and tender before grilling. You can add onions to the liquid as well for an extra layer of flavor.