What Do You Serve With Brats & Sauerkraut?

[tarheelmjfan]

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.

 

[low-key]

beer

 

[DeniseJH]

German potato salad. (And beer, haha.)

 

[gillep]

German potato salad. (And beer, haha.)

Exactly this. I would likely also serve a regular side salad as well but that's just because I like something a little lighter to go with the meal.

 

[DeniseJH]

Yeah, German potato salad is definitely heavy, but oh so yummy! Maybe red cabbage as well? (Might be too much vinegar altogether for you though. Depends on your taste, of course.)

 

[mbgrace]

Potato salad, apple sauce, baked beans

 

[dotfurio]

Mashed potatoes work too, but my first choice would be German style potato salad.

 

[ronandannette]

Pierogy with onion and butter and a little sour cream. Perfect!

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Thanks for the suggestions. My potato salad is more country style. We've had German potato salad at restaurants, but I've never made it. I'll have to look for a recipe. My DH will have the beer covered.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Pierogy with onion and butter and a little sour cream. Perfect!

Interesting. That's one thing we've never tried. Thanks

 

[Missy1961]

I love mashed potatoes and baked beans with brats.

 

[roliepolieoliefan]

potato pancakes

 

[RedAngie]

Rye bread (with caraway seeds).

Or pumpernickel or marble rye.

 

[Cubbiecakes]

Spätzel.

 

[DeniseJH]

Spätzel.

With brown gravy, yum!

 

[KidaniZen]

I'm going to second the pierogi and the German potato salad.

 

[DeniseJH]

Pierogy with onion and butter and a little sour cream. Perfect!

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?

 

[ronandannette]

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?

Ha! I have no idea.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

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?

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

 

[DeniseJH]

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

Oh wow, never thought to look for them like that - must try!