Beer Braised Cabbage & Bratwurst

Beer braised cabbage & bratwurst
Originally uploaded by gergistheword

It was one of those October days when heading to the market just wasn't appealing. Slush was falling from the sky.

With a recent Oktoberfest party behind us, we had some bratwurst in the freezer, some leftover cabbage, a few beers, and some potatoes and onions rolling around. "These ingredients make perfect sense," thought I. Thus, a beer braised bratwurst and cabbage dinner was born.

A seasonal, comforting, savory dish was great on a cold rainy night. With cabbage, potato, and onion in season, and locally sourced bratwurst already in the freezer, I didn't have to leave the house to make this dish.

Beer Braised Cabbage & Bratwurst

1 pound of bratwurst
3 medium red potatoes
1 medium onion
1 small head of cabbage
1 tablespoon oil
About 2 12 oz cans/bottles o' beer
1 tablespoon of caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
Whole grain horseradish mustard.

In skillet, cook brats until browned; remove.
While that's browing, cut potatoes into chunks, slice onions 1/2 inch thick, dice cabbage into 1 inch pieces or so.
Deglaze brat skillet with beer.
Place browned brats, deglazing mixture, and cabbage in shallow 3 1/2 quart casserole.
In same skillet, add the oil and cook potatoes and onions until lightly browned, stirring.
Pour this mixture over the brats and cabbage.
Deglaze skillet with more beer.
Add caraway to the deglazing mixture; heat to boiling.
Pour over mixture in casserole.
Cover and bake at 375ºF. for 1 1/2 hours. Makes 4 servings.
Serve with whole grain horseradish mustard.

Shepherd's Way Farms 15th Anniversary

Help celebrate Shepherd's Way Farms 15th Anniversary tomorrow, on October 24th, at an open house at the farm from 1-5pm.

Everyone is invited to come and sample great cheese and sausage, tour the cheesemaking facilities and the milking parlor and enjoy a moment in the country.

Wanna wish them a happy anniversary, but can't make the trip?

They will be at Southwest High in Minneapolis TONIGHT sampling and selling before a screening of the film, Fresh. Doors are at 6pm, film starts at 7pm. Suggested donation of $10 at the door

Southwest High School
3414 West 47th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410

Shepherd's Way Farms
8626 160th Street East
Nerstrand, MN 55053-2309


[where: Sustainable Food, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Twin Cities, Minnesota]

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