Here are a collection of side dishes to serve with bratwurst and sauerkraut. Choose from these traditional German sides or any of the other delicious side dishes listed below.
I typically will see cabbage, sauerkraut, coleslaw, sautéed peppers and onions, corn on the cob, potato salad and other potato dishes but I have gone beyond the typical bratwurst sides to bring you the best sides to serve with this simple meal.
What To Serve With Bratwurst
Our very best Old Fashioned Potato Salad recipe is made with simple and classic ingredients. It's the perfect side dish for potlucks, picnics, backyard BBQ's and game day menus.
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This sweet and sour cabbage is the perfect easy yet tasty side dish. Red cabbage and a sweet apple are braised in sugar and vinegar, resulting in the most tender and delicious cabbage.
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Guests will flip for the tangy apple cider vinegar & grainy mustard dressing, along with the crispy fried bacon bits. Serve it hot, warm, or even cold at your next cookout!
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This cucumber onion salad features crisp English cucumbers, fresh dill & thinly sliced red onion tossed with a sweet & tangy vinegar dressing.
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Looking for crispy authentic German potato pancakes? These fried and hearty pancakes are loaded with potato and best served hot with sweet or savory sauces! Take your brunch game to the next level!
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This fresh, crisp Creamy Cucumber Salad is perfectly seasoned with a simple sauce of lemon, dill, dijon mustard and fat-free yogurt.
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This is my homemade fried green beans recipe that is sure to make you feel like you are eating at your favorite restaurant.
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Smooth and creamy, these mashed sweet potatoes are delicious! Sweet potato mash recipe is a great easy vegetable side for the holidays.
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This red cabbage sauerkraut recipe is easy, with 2 ingredients. Crunchy, tangy and gut friendly - this fermented red cabbage is a winner.
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Ready in only 15 minutes and a great German dish for all kinds of recipes! You only need 4 ingredients.
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A creamy Red Potato Salad Recipe with dill, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and green onions, coated in a tangy dressing of sour cream, mayonnaise, and dijon!
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This is the best homemade seedless black raspberry jam recipe made with fresh or frozen black raspberries.
See for yourself just how good cabbage can taste and try this recipe for Dijon roasted cabbage wedges with caraway seeds!
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These Marinated Cherry Tomatoes are crazy easy to make and so full of flavor you'll want to put them on everything from salads to bruschetta to pizza!
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Nobody can resist this buttered noodles recipe! It's ready in just 20 minutes, and you need just a handful of simple ingredients to make it.
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Twice baked potato casserole is the easy cold weather comfort food recipe with all the flavors of a stuffed potato. Crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions fill every fork full of this kid friendly recipe.
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Make ahead a cheesy hash brown casserole recipe, filled with shredded potatoes and topped with Corn Flakes. Quick and easy side dish perfect for a crowd!
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Roasting asparagus is a quick and easy way to enhance the delicate flavors of the asparagus and give the asparagus tips a bit of char.
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts are the keto low-carb side dish that will turn everyone into a brussel sprout lover. This recipe for smashed brussel sprouts with parmesan cheese have crispy, cheezy edges and oven-roasted caramel goodness.
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Zucchini fritters are what I make when my garden is producing too much zucchini. Learn my secret to keep zucchini fritter from getting soggy.
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Rhodes rolls are the best frozen dinner rolls to use when you want to make homemade rolls without the work!
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This German style creamed spinach recipe is a comforting holiday side dish. It takes 5 minutes and is so flavorful and creamy that you'll want it even when the holidays pass.
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Potato Dumplings are a classic, easy to make, and delicious German side dish. Perfect with Hungarian Goulash, Red Cabbage, and Cucumber Salad!
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A potato salad in a tangy vinegar and mustard sauce with bacon that's best enjoyed while warm!
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How to make deep dish German onion pie. Add smoked bacon like they do in Swabia or make the vegetarian version popular in other German regions.
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Bavarian sauerkraut - a regional way of cooking the famous German sauerkraut, with apples, bacon, cider, and caraway seeds. This is the perfect side dish for many German meat dishes.
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Looking for a traditional Swabian fare? Look no further than these potato dumplings, straight from the center of Germany's food culture. Get the recipe now.
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Reisfleisch is a German rice based dish which is originally made with Schmalzfleisch. In this recipe I use corned beef instead as Schmalzfleisch is difficult to get in the U.S. But the taste is equally great. This German rice dish is a quick and hearty dish for cold winter days.
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Not just a dessert for autumn! German Apple Fritters (Apfelküchle) with vanilla sauce is great for snack or dessert, the whole year-round!
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Enjoyed throughout all regions of Germany, these traditional Kartoffelpuffer (German Potato Pancakes) are easy to make and taste amazing!
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Easy Creamy Potato Salad - I've been making this recipe for over 30 years! It's the simplest version of potato salad and I always get asked for the recipe when I make it!
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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 15 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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