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Bratwurst Burger Beer Braised Onions & Kraut

Bratwurst Burger W/ Beer Braised Onions & Kraut

This recipe comes together quickly. The beer-braised onions are what take a little bit of time. When cooking the sauerkraut, make sure to drain it well. I just sat it in a strainer to get most of the liquid out.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, German
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: 670kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 1 cup sauerkraut drained
  • 6-8 slices Munster cheese
  • whole grain mustard
  • mayo for the buns
  • 5-6 pretzel buns

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix the ground pork with all the seasonings until well combined. Adjust salt and spices to taste.
    Mixing ground pork with ginger white pepper allspice
  • Heat a small skillet, cook a little of the pork mixture to taste it, and adjust seasonings if needed.
    Testing pork seasoning flavor by cooking a small portion
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter, add sliced onions, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
  • Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, for 30-60 minutes until they’re golden brown and caramelized.
    Slow-cooking onions in butter until golden for sweet caramelized flavor in pork burgers
  • Add the sauerkraut and beer to the onions, cooking for 5 minutes until the liquid reduces.
    Sauerkraut and beer simmering with caramelized onions for a tangy burger topping
  • Shape the pork into patties about 4 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
    Shaping seasoned pork into thick burger patties ready for cooking
  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little oil and cook the patties for 4-5 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
    Cooking pork burger patties until golden and juicy in a hot skillet
  • Toast the pretzel buns, spread mayo and mustard on them, then layer on the burger, caramelized onions, sauerkraut, and cheese. Top with the other half of the bun and enjoy!
    Layering pork burger with cheese caramelized onions sauerkraut and pretzel bun

Nutrition

Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 3mg