Beer-Braised Hot Dogs with Braised Sauerkraut

Memorial Day Weekend is for grilling out with friends and family. What is more American than hot dogs? Here is my super easy Beer-Braised Hot Dogs with Braised Sauerkraut recipe!

All you will need for the dogs are a can of beer and some sugar. Bring beer and sugar to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Turn down to simmer. Add dogs and cook until plump and a syrup coat forms over them, turning frequently. This will take about 8-10 minutes.

Remove from skillet and transfer dogs to the grill. Grill for about 5-8 minutes or until they have a nice grill sear.

Next, prepare your beer-braised sauerkraut. You will need sauerkraut, brown sugar and another can of beer.

Add all three ingredients to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a little salt and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove dogs from grill and place in buns. I like to use freshly baked buns and also grill them so they have a nice crispy bite.

Drizzle dog with a little leftover beer syrup, top with sauerkraut, ketchup and spicy mustard. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their holiday!

Beer-Braised Hot Dogs with Braised Sauerkraut

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

25 mins

 

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6 all-beef hot dogs
• 2 cans of beer
• 3 cups sauerkraut
• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 6 grilled hot dog buns
• spicy mustard
• ketchup
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat add 1 can of beer and the granulated sugar. Bring to a slight simmer.
2. Add dogs and turn every now and then to coat until they're plump and have a syrup glaze. (About 8-10 minutes).
3. Remove dogs and transfer to the grill. Grill until they have a nice sear (5-8 minutes).
4. In a large skillet add brown sugar, sauerkraut and the remaining can of beer. Add a little salt and pepper. Bring to a slight simmer over medium-high heat stirring frequently for about 5 minutes.
5. Place dogs in grilled buns, drizzle with some remaining beer-syrup.
6. Top with sauerkraut, spicy mustard and ketchup.

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