Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
Lightly browned kielbasa, a popular smoked sausage, tastes great served on a warm bed of sauerkraut.
Servings 6 people
Calories 523kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Kielbasa cut into coins about 3/4" to 1" thick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound Sauerkraut drained and/or rinsed based on personal preference
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a preheated cast iron skillet brown pieces of sausage in oil and then set aside.2 pounds Kielbasa, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Add sauerkraut to empty skillet and season with brown sugar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. On medium high heat warm sauerkraut until it begins to brown off and dry out just a little bit.1 pound Sauerkraut, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Return sausage to the skillet on top of sauerkraut. Cover skillet and allow to simmer for 5 - 10 minutes until sausages are heated through.
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Notes
- Read the label to ensure sausage is smoked and pre-cooked.
- If sausage is raw cook fully before using in this recipe
- Draining and rinsing sauerkraut are each steps that minimize the sauerkraut flavor and are a personal preference
- Can add chicken broth to sauerkraut at the end if it's too dried out for your taste preferences
- Preheat skillet before adding sausage to get a nice brown sear. Heating meat slowly as the skillet heats up will not produce the more savory flavor and browned meat.
- This easy recipe can be prepared using the slow cooker, instant pot, and air fryer. See the article above for more notes.
Nutrition
Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 2214mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 3mg