Braised Red Cabbage, Apples, And Brats

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 4 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1/2 of a medium-sized head)
• 2 tart apples, cored and sliced thin, but not peeled (i.e. jonathans)
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 -1 1/2 lb bratwurst (or german style smoked sausage links)
• 1 lb new potato
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup (not to drink, it's for the recipe)

Recipe

• 1 melt the bacon fat in a large skillet over medium heat. add the sugar and cook, stirring often, until sugar browns (about 4 minutes).
• 2 reduce the heat to medium low, add the onion, and saute it until golden.
• 3 add cabbage, apples, vinegar and caraway seeds. stir to blend.
• 4 place sausage links and potatoes on top of cabbage mixture.
• 5 season with salt and pepper, then pour all over.
• 6 bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to a simmer. cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 7 taste to adjust seasonings.