Easy German Sauerkraut Recipe
Let us inspire you with this easy authentic German Sauerkraut Recipe. Cook sauerkraut the German way with bacon, juniper berries and bay leafs.
Servings 4 people
Calories 378kcal
Equipment
- 1 large saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 jar sauerkraut about 1 ½ lb or 750 gr
- 1 tablespoon oil neutral oil such as rapeseed or sunflower poil
- 1 onion about 100 gr
- ½ cups bacon or speck. cubed
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 5 Juniper Berries
- 2 bay leaves
- 10 peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds optional
- 1 cups beef broth
Optional
- ½ cups apple juice optional
Instructions
- Remove the sauerkraut from the jar and drain off the juices.1 jar sauerkraut
- Finely cube the onion and bacon. In a large saucepan, heat up the oil and fry the onions until translucent. Add the bacon cubes and sprinkle the sugar over it. Fry for further couple of minutes for the sugar to caramelise the bacon and onion.1 tablespoon oil, 1 onion, ½ cups bacon , 1 teaspoon sugar
- Add the spices ( juniper berries, peppercorns, bay leaves, and caraway seeds)5 Juniper Berries, 2 bay leaves , 10 peppercorns , 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- Pour in the beef broth and add in the sauerkraut. If you find your sauerkraut too sour you can add some apple juice, as it makes the cabbage milder. Mix well, and cover the saucepan with a lid. Cook for about 35 minutes. Remove the spices before serving.½ cups apple juice , 1 cups beef broth
- You can serve it immediatley, but I think it tastes better the next day.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1782mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg
