The Best Grilled German Bratwurst Burgers Stuffed With Cheese & Sauerkraut
Prepare to take your taste buds on a flavor-packed journey of a perfectly grilled bratwurst burger stuffed with sauerkraut and gooey Swiss cheese. A slice of red onion, crispy sauerkraut, and whole-grain mustard on a pretzel bun will make this your new favorite burger!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: burgers, sliders, gameday foods, grilled burgers, sausage, oktoberfest
- Method: grill, stovetop
- Cuisine: burgers, sliders, gameday foods, grilled burgers, sausage, oktoberfest
Ingredients
- 5 Bratwursts, removed from casing
- 1–14oz Can Frank’s Kraut / SnowFloss, drained and divided
- 3/4 cup small cubed Swiss cheese
- 6–12 slices Swiss Cheese
- Whole Grain Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon Canola oil
- 6 Pretzel buns
- Sliced red onions
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the Bratwurst’s meat minus the casings. Add in 6 ounces of the drained sauerkraut, 3/4 cup of cubed Swiss cheese. Mix well, and form into 6 tight burger patties. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- While the burgers are chilling, add the 1 Tbl of butter to a skillet over medium heat. Toss in the rest of the sauerkraut, stir frequently, and fry up until it starts to crisp up on the edges. Set aside.
- Preheat the grill to 400F with a cast iron pan on it. When the pan is hot enough, drizzle in some canola oil and the burger patties. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until a beautiful crispy sear has developed. Flip, cook for a few minutes, add 1-2 slices of cheese per burger, and continue to cook until the internal temperature is 160. If desired, grill the pretzel buns.
- To the bottom of the pretzel bun, add a few slices of red onion followed by the burger. Add a spoon or two of the fried sauerkraut, a few spoons of mustard, followed by the top of the bun. Serve with pickles, chips, and a beer or drink of choice.