Oktoberfest Kraut, Sausage/Spareribs and Potatoes Recipe

Name: Oktoberfest Kraut, Sausage/Spareribs and Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lb German sausages or 1 lb sausage, of your choice or 1 lb spareribs; 1 lb high quality beef hot dogs or 1 lb hot dog; 1 quart sauerkraut; 1 large sweet onion, coarsely diced; 1 (12 ounce) can beer (not light); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 (4 ounce) container apples, cauce diced or 1 small apple, diced; 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and chunked; pepper; caraway seed (optional); 1 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb German sausages or 1 lb sausage, of your choice or 1 lb spareribs
1 lb high quality beef hot dogs or 1 lb hot dog
1 quart sauerkraut
1 large sweet onion, coarsely diced
1 (12 ounce) can beer (not light)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 (4 ounce) container apples, cauce diced or 1 small apple, diced
2 large russet potatoes, peeled and chunked
pepper
caraway seed (optional)
1 teaspoon minced garlic (optional)

1
In a 5-6 quart heavy Dutch oven, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
2
Brown sausages or ribs.
3
While they are browning, drain and rinse kraut at least twice to remove the excess salt.
4
Chop onion.
5
When sausages/ribs are browned, place them aside on Dutch oven lid.
6
FILL POT: Handful of kraut, add wieners, fil in with onions, add more kraut, add sausages, fill with remaining onion, and add last of kraut, all in layers.
7
Add contents of beer and 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
8
The alcohol cooks away so don't worry, it does add a great deal to this recipe.
9
Add applesauce.
10
Add water to surface of kraut.
11
Liberally apply black pepper.
12
Add potatoes.
13
Bring to boil, cover tightly and simmer 3-4 hours (don't shorten the time, this is critical), checking periodically so it doesn't dry out.
14
Serve with sour cream or plain yogurt and a high quality mustard.
15
I prefer Country Dijon or German, my DH prefers yellow.
16
Either way, enjoy, my friends!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lb German sausages or 1 lb sausage, of your choice or 1 lb spareribs, 1 lb high quality beef hot dogs or 1 lb hot dog, 1 quart sauerkraut, and more.

Yes, Oktoberfest Kraut, Sausage/Spareribs and Potatoes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Oktoberfest Kraut, Sausage/Spareribs and Potatoes

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