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German Sauerkraut Roll

Here's how you make German Sauerkraut Roll
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 75m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 onion, small (finely chopped)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bratwurst (bulk, no casings)
  • 3/4 pound sauerkraut (cold pack, drained and squeezed dry)
  • 4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon mustard, prepared (Dusseldorf or other German mustard)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter (or oil)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Prepare grill for indirect cooking.

  • Step 2: Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent.

  • Step 3: Allow to cool, then mix in meats, mustard, salt and pepper.

  • Step 4: Oil or spray a cookie sheet sized piece of wax paper.

  • Step 5: Evenly spread out meat into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.

  • Step 6: Layer cheese and sauerkraut over the surface of the meat.

  • Step 7: Carefully roll meat up as a jelly roll, pinching sides and seams closed.

  • Step 8: Place on grill away from direct heat and cook until center of roll registers 160F on a meat thermometer, about 75 minutes.

  • Step 9: Allow to stand 15-20 minutes before slicing.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Bring your appetite.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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