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Gin Braised Bratwurst with Kraut Slaw

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 401 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Grill

Ingredients
  

For the Bratwurst

  • 1 pound fresh bratwursts about 5
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon crushed juniper berries
  • 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 ounces gin 1/4 cup
  • liberal pinch black pepper

For the Kraut Slaw

  • 14 ounce can sauerkraut drained and squeezed dry
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 2 ounce jar pimientos drained
  • 1 tablespoon coarse grainy Dijon mustard (Anciennes)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine ingredients for kraut slaw and refrigerate.
  • Place brats in a saucepan with the onion, rosemary, bay leaves, juniper berries, chicken broth, gin and black pepper.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for thirty minutes. (At this point you can refrigerate the brats until you are ready to grill if needed).
  • Grill brats on the bbq just long enough to brown them. Or if you like, can finish in a skillet indoors.
  • Serve brats on hot dog buns with kraut slaw as a topping.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 14gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 2871mgPotassium: 569mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1521IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
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