Bratwurst Burgers with Apricot-Kraut Relish
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps. Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
- 1 (15 oz.) can sauerkraut with caraway seeds, drained
- 2 tbsps. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. prepared mustard
- 1/2 cup Smucker's® Apricot Preserves
- 1 medium sweet onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 8 bratwurst patties (2 lbs.)
- Seasoning Salt
- 1 medium red pepper
- 8 sandwich buns
Directions
- Step 1
HEAT oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add sauerkraut; saute 10 minutes or until sauerkraut begins to turn golden. Stir in brown sugar, mustard and preserves. Remove from heat.
- Step 2
THREAD onion slices onto wooden skewers. Coat onions with no-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle both sides of bratwurst patties with seasoning salt.
- Step 3
COAT unheated grill grate with no-stick cooking spray. Heat grill to high (400° to 425°F). Place whole red pepper on grill. Roast for 12 minutes, turning frequently, until dark and blistered. Immediately place in bowl with tight fitting lid to steam for 5 minutes. Rinse under cool water to remove core, seeds and charred peel.
- Step 4
REDUCE grill to medium-high (350° to 400°F). Grill patties 4 to 6 minutes per side or until internal temperature reads 145°F. Grill skewered onions 3 minutes, turn. Grill another 4 to 6 minutes. Toast the buns, if desired.
- Step 5
SLICE pepper. Remove onions from skewers. Add to sauerkraut mixture. Heat through. Serve bratwurst patties on buns, topped with apricot-sauerkraut relish.
Serving size
(1 sandwich of 8)
- Calories 560
- Calories from Fat290g
- Total Fat 33g
- Saturated Fat 50g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 65mg
- Sodium 1350mg
- Potassium 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates 48g
- Dietary Fiber 3g
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 19g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Vitamin D 0%
- Calcium 0%
- Thiamin 0%
- Niacin 0%
- Zinc 0%
- Riboflavin 0%
- Iron 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet