Sauerkraut with Caramelized Onion and Apple

Sauerkraut is a delicious, tangy, must-have ingredient for reuben sandwiches, but it also makes a simple, tasty side dish for main-course meats. But don’t just heat up some kraut right of the bag and serve it—turn it into a true, “homemade” side dish with a few tasty accompaniments.

Here, buttery caramelized onion and sweet honey-crisp apple add layers of flavor to the sauerkraut. If you don’t have a honey-crisp, use any other crisp, red apple.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin, vertical strips
• 2 cups sauerkraut (from a 2-lb refrigerated bag), rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup diced honey-crisp apple (unpeeled)
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper     
• 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

Rinsed Sauerkraut

Preparation

1. Heat a skillet over low heat and add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the onion and stir well. Cover and cook, stirring a few times, until the onion is very soft and lightly browned, 20 minutes.

Onion Beginning to Cook

Caramelized Onion

1. Add the sauerkraut and diced apple and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the kraut and apple are tender, about 15 minutes.

Apple Added 

Sauerkraut Added

Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Serve right away.

Sauerkraut with Caramelized Onion and Apple