Beer-Braised Hot Dogs with Braised Sauerkraut Recipe

Beer-Braised Hot Dogs with Braised Sauerkraut Recipe

  • 3 cups refrigerated sauerkraut, rinsed, drained
  • 1/2 cup dark beer (such as porter)
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 12-ounce bottle Belgian kriek (cherry) or raspberry lambic beer
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 all-beef hot dogs
  • 6 grilled hot dog buns
  • Mustard
  1. Simmer sauerkraut, beer, and sugar in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Season with pepper.
  2. Bring beer and sugar to simmer in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add hot dogs; simmer until dogs plump and beer syrup coats lightly, about 8 minutes. Transfer dogs to grill; reserve syrup. Top each bun with grilled hot dog and sauerkraut; drizzle with reserved beer syrup. Serve with mustard.
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