Oktoberfest Brats with Mustard Sauce

Name: Oktoberfest Brats with Mustard Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Dash paprika; 4 fully cooked bratwurst links (about 12 ounces); 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, warmed

I come from a town with a big German heritage, and each year we have a huge celebration for Oktoberfest. This recipe packs in all the traditional German flavors my whole family loves. —Deborah Pennington, Decatur, Alabama

Ingredients

1/3 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash paprika
4 fully cooked bratwurst links (about 12 ounces)
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, warmed

Directions

For sauce, mix first five ingredients. Cut each bratwurst into thirds; thread onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers.
Grill brats, covered, over medium heat until golden brown and heated through, 7-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with sauerkraut and sauce.

Test Kitchen Tips

Stone-ground mustard has more heat and a deeper flavor than yellow mustard. Other mustards can be substituted.

Starting this recipe with cooked brats makes it speedy and convenient. If you decide to start with uncooked brats, grill them until fully cooked first, then cut into thirds and proceed with the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 341 calories, 28g fat (10g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 1539mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Bratwurts in Simple & Delicious October/November 2017

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angela32

Oct 26, 2017

Love this simple and delicious recipe. The only change I made was pan frying the brats. I had mine plain but my guys had theirs on a hoagie roll and each ate two! (Clearly, I doubled the recipe)
angela32

Oct 26, 2017

Love this simple and delicious recipe. The only change I made was pan frying the brats. I had mine plain but my guys had theirs on a hoagie roll and each ate two!
annrms

Oct 15, 2017

This wonderful recipe was enjoyed thoroughly! The mustard sauce is delicious. I did use whole grain mustard and added just a bit more to the mix. Last night we had the mustard sauce with our ham dinner!! It's definitely a keeper. Good job, Deb!
Appy_Girl

Oct 8, 2017

Yay, I get to put in the first well earned 5 stars. This is not only super quick and easy its down right tasty. The sauce really tames the tartness of the kraut by adding it own special taste. Not the least bit heavy. Just enough onion to detect its place as well. Mashed potatoes were a perfect choice for a side dish Be sure to make extra sauce for them as well. I used Italian Sausage as I don't care for Brats.Taste of Home Volunteer field editor.