Sauerkraut is a great way to bring some brightness to your table during the holidays, or any day. Braising it in beer with apples and bacon brings richness and sweetness, balancing out the cabbage's tartness.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, German
Keyword Pork
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 110kcal
Ingredients
4slicesbacon, chopped
2tablespoonbutter(optional)
1smallonion
1sweet apple
½teaspoonfennel seeds
114 oz cansLibby's Crispy Sauerkraut
12oz beer, any kind
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Sauté the bacon on medium heat in a heavy-bottomed pan or dutch oven until the fat has rendered out and the bacon is crispy. Set the bacon bits aside but keep the fat in the pan.
Add some butter if you did not get enough rendered fat out of your bacon and add your onions and apples and fennel seeds. Cook them until the onions are softened, about five minutes.
Add two cans of Libby's Crispy Sauerkraut and mix well before adding the beer. Bring to a boil and lower the heat, simmering the mixture uncovered until the beer has evaporated, about 30-45 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with crispy bacon before serving.