Cooking Bratwurst on the stove top or Microwave
Buy enough Bratwurst to go around-at least 1 per person. Anyone with a hearty appetite will want "seconds."
1.Prick each sausage with a sharp fork, to keep them from bursting during cooking.
2. Put into a skillet with about½ inch of water, and cover.
3. Cook over medium heat till water is evaporated.
4. Uncover and brown a bit, over low heat, in the small amount of fat left in the skillet. These are very good with Sauerkraut or Sweet-and-sour red cabbage. Potato pancakes are a perfect accompaniment, also.
Note: Bockwurst may be cooked in a saucepan: Prick them with a sharp-tined "granny fork" and put them into boiling water, then turn off the heat. Allow them to heat through thoroughly.
They may also be cooked in the microwave oven, in a microwave-safe dish. As for the boiling method, be sure to prick them first to keep them from bursting. However you cook or serve them, they taste especially good with Dijon mustard. These directions work well for almost any kind of German sausage.
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