Fine Cooking Magazine - November/December 2020

Servings: 6

Fully cooked sausages are a great choice for speedy weeknight dinners. Pair them with red cabbage braised in beer plus vinegar, cloves, and red currant jelly for your own mini Oktoberfest.

Ingredients

3 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1/2 head red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
1 large Granny smith apple, peeled and chopped
2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup lager-style beer
1/4 cup red currant jelly
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
Freshly ground black pepper
4 bratwurst, knockwurst, or other cooked sausage of your choice
Mustard, for serving (optional)

Calories (kcal) : 580
Fat Calories (kcal): 420
Fat (g): 47
Saturated Fat (g): 17
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 4
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 23
Cholesterol (mg): 95
Sodium (mg): 1030
Carbohydrates (g): 29
Fiber (g): 3
Sugar (g): 19
Protein (g): 13

Preparation

Heat 2 Tbs. of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the cabbage and apple, and cook, tossing occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the butter, beer, jelly, vinegar, cloves, 1 tsp. salt, and a couple of grinds of pepper. cover and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 Tbs. oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve the cabbage with the sausages and some mustard on the side, if you like.

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racki | 01/22/2019
This is superb. Would not make a single change or suggestion.
momsstuffing | 11/11/2017
Delicious! Very easy and great flavor. Served with browned & braised bratwurst and baby potatoes. 1 pot, 1 pan and a yummy dinner.

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Name: Sausage with Red Cabbage and Apples
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 3 Tbs. olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 1/2 head red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups); 1 large Granny smith apple, peeled and chopped; 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup lager-style beer; 1/4 cup red currant jelly; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/8 tsp. ground cloves; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 bratwurst, knockwurst, or other cooked sausage of your choice; Mustard, for serving (optional)