KK - Kielbasa and Kraut!

 

 Sauer Kraut isn’t for everyone, but if the tingly sour delicacy does tickle your palate then you’ll find this quick and easy recipe to be a wonderful addition to your growing collection of “Dude Foods.” When you find yourself socked in during a cold rainy winter day Sauer Kraut and Kielbasa is an excellent choice to fix for lunch and if you’re like me you won’t eat it all in one sitting so pack your left-overs away into zip lock freezer bags and air tight containers and put away into the frig and enjoy it as again tomorrow!

  

Ingredients:

1 lb. link of Kielbasa Sausage (Polish sausage will work too if you prefer)

1 lb. Bag of Sauer Kraut

1 Bay Leaf (broken into 4 pieces)

1 TSP Ground Peppercorns

1 Green Onion (chopped)

1 Cup White Wine (A good dry white is best but any white can work)

  OR 

1 12oz. can of your favorite Beer

2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions:

  First preheat an electric skillet or frying pan. Slice your Kielbasa sausage up into 1/2” segments. Then pour your 2 TBSPs of Extra Virgin Olive Oil into the skillet, then tilt the skillet several times to make sure the entire bottom is coated with the oil. When the oil is up to temperature add in the sliced Kielbasa. Spread them all around the skillet to get each one coated with oil. Let them brown on both sides so you’ll have to use a spatula to flip them over. During this browning take your Green Onion and chop it up if you haven’t done so already. Once the Kielbasa is browned add in your sauer kraut, including any water that is also in the bag. Add in your Bay Leaf, Ground Peppercorns and chopped Green Onion then stir the mixture to make sure the Kielbasa is mixed in well. 

  Now, take and pour yourself a glass of the wine… you might as well enjoy it since you’ve got it opened, or open a can of your favorite beer and drink it! Having done that add in your Cup of White Wine OR your 12oz Can of Beer, again stirring the entire mixture. 

  Let the whole thing simmer and stir it every few minutes until the water and wine or beer have mostly evaporated out. If you spot the bay leaves you can take them out now and discard them. Grab a spoon and plate and ladle yourself a heaping helping of this wonderful mess, pour yourself another glass of wine or open another beer and savor this most excellent treat! 

  For an added flavor put a dollop of mustard on the side of your plate and dip your Kielbasa into it as you eat.