Instructions

• In a preheated cast iron skillet brown pieces of sausage in oil and then set aside.
• Add sauerkraut to empty skillet and season with brown sugar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• On medium high heat warm sauerkraut until it begins to brown off and dry out just a little bit.
• Return sausage to the skillet on top of sauerkraut.
• Cover skillet and allow to simmer for 5 – 10 minutes until sausages are heated through.
• Note: Read the label to ensure sausage is smoked and pre-cooked.
• Note: If sausage is raw cook fully before using in this recipe.
• Note: Draining and rinsing sauerkraut are each steps that minimize the sauerkraut flavor and are a personal preference.
• Note: Can add chicken broth to sauerkraut at the end if it’s too dried out for your taste preferences.
• Note: Preheat skillet before adding sausage to get a nice brown sear. Heating meat slowly as the skillet heats up will not produce the more savory flavor and browned meat.
• Note: This easy recipe can be prepared using the slow cooker, instant pot, and air fryer. See the article above for more notes.