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These hot dogs are a nice change from your normal grilled or microwaved ones. They get soft and are full of flavor.
Hot dogs steamed in beer with sauerkraut are definitely German cuisine that is a favorite during Oktoberfest, but they are really good any time. We start by making the sauerkraut, using a pack of sauerkraut from the store and making it better with some tasty extras. Most of the extras are probably in your pantry right now; plus some beer.
The sauerkraut takes no time to make, and then you steam your hot dogs in beer. Put your hot dog together the way you like; we like to eat it with yellow mustard, but grain mustard is also good. This is also an inexpensive dish compared to today's prices, but doesn't cut back on taste.
Sides for you hot dogs
- Potato salad
- Baked beans
- Macaroni and cheese
- Potato chips
- Pickles
Ingredients for sauerkraut
- Vegetable oil
- Chopped onions
- Chopped garlic
- Sauerkraut
- Brown sugar
- Caraway seeds
- Can of beer, we used 15 ounces, but use an amount for the size of your pan
- Water
- Hot dogs
- Hot dog buns, use a sturdy kind like brioche or Martin potato rolls
- Yellow mustard
Making the Sauerkraut
In a saucepan, add some oil and warm it up
Now add the onions and sauté until they are soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
When onions are done, add the sauerkraut and heat up. Next, add the garlic for one minute before adding the brown sugar and caraway seeds. Mix everything together until hot.
Ingredients for hot dogs
- Hot dogs
- Hot dog buns
- Sauerkraut
- Yellow mustard
Making the beer steamed hot dogs
Heat the beer and water in a pan that can fit a steamer. When the liquid heats up, add the hot dogs. Cook for 15 minutes; they should be hot and have a soft consistency.
For these delicious hot dogs steamed in beer with sauerkraut try some pickles and a nice cold beer or soda.
Hot Dogs with Sauerkraut
Ingredients
Sauerkraut
- 1 and ½ Tablespoons of vegetable oil
- ¼ cup of chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
- 1 bag of sauerkraut
- ⅛ cup of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds
Hot Dogs
- Can of beer, 15 ounces
- ½ cup of water
- Hot dogs, your favorite
- Hot dog buns
- Sauerkraut
- Yellow mustard
- yellow mustard
Instructions
- In a pan, heat the oil over medium heat and then add the onions. Cook until the onions are soft for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the sauerkraut and mix with the other ingredients.
- Now mix in the brown sugar.
- Mix the caraway seeds in with the sauerkraut and cook until heated.
- In a pan, add the beer and the water; put a rack into the pan for steaming.
- Now add the hot dogs and cook for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until cooked through.
- While they are cooking, butter the hot dog buns and toast them in a pan until just slightly browned. (optional)
- Put the hot dog onto the bun and top with sauerkraut and mustard.
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