In this easy sauerkraut recipe, we will make some delicious, golden brown kraut that pairs perfectly with pork chops, sausage or burgers.
Let's check out how to make it in under 15 minutes.
2 tbsp Duck Fat or Bacon Fat 1 Cup Onion 1 pinch Kosher Salt 2-3 Strips Cooked Bacon 1 LB Sauerkraut (from a bag) 1 Dollop Sour Cream
Ingredients
Prep Time: 5 Min
COOK TIME: 15 min
Should You Rinse Canned Sauerkraut before cooking? Yes! Store-bought sauerkraut are usually saltier than homemade sauerkraut recipe. To remove extra salt, simply add the kraut to a colander and rinse it off.
Now, follow along as I cook this delicious Quick Sauerkraut Recipe in 4 easy steps!
When I cook this recipe, I like to really sear the onions when they hit the pan over high heat. I like the flavor it gives to the sauerkraut recipe.
You can see how the onions have progressed and I just added in the bacon crumbles to give the sauerkraut recipe some needed depth of flavor.
We need to cook off the moisture in the sauerkraut which will concentrate and build flavor for the sauerkraut recipe.
This sauerkraut recipe turns golden brown in the pan. It looks delicious and tastes even better.
When you are looking to buy sauerkraut, find brands that are made with salt rather than vinegar. The vinegar based krauts are not fermented. The vinegar is used to sour the green cabbage and I just don't think it tastes very good.