brewed brat sandwiches with caraway kraut

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Great sandwiches to make for your barbecue party.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For brewed brat sandwiches with caraway kraut

  • FOR BRATWURST:
  • 2 bottle
    beer (12 oz each)
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 6 Tbsp
    brown mustard
  • 1 tsp
    caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 12
    bratwursts, uncooked (about 5 oz each)
  • FOR CARAWAY KRAUT:
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp
    caraway seeds
  • 2 tsp
    brown mustard
  • 2 c
    sauerkraut, drained
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • FOR SANDWICHES:
  • 8
    kaiser rolls (or rye bread)
  • brown mustard, as needed
  • 8
    thinly sliced cheese (swiss, provolone, gouda, or gruyere)
  • 1 c
    dill pickles, chopped

How To Make brewed brat sandwiches with caraway kraut

  • 1
    Make marinade: Combine beer, onion, mustard, caraway seeds and coriander in large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add bratwursts; simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Leave brats in marinade.
  • 2
    Heat grill to high.
  • 3
    Make kraut: Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and caraway seeds; cook until onion turns translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in mustard, sauerkraut and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low; cover, keep warm.
  • 4
    Make sandwiches: Drain brats; discard marinade. Halve brats lengthwise; cut halves in half crosswise.
  • 5
    Grill brat pieces uncovered until browned but still juicy, about 2 minutes per side.
  • 6
    Toast rolls, cut-side down, on edge of grill, about 30 seconds.
  • 7
    Assemble sandwiches: Spread both sides of toasted roll with mustard. On bottom roll, add slice of cheese, 6 brat pieces and large dollop kraut; sprinkle dill pickle on top. Close with top roll; push roll down to mingle juices and ingredients.

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