german rotkohl

This delicious German Red Cabbage (also known as Rotkohl or Blaukraut depending on which part of Germany you are in) is a fantastic sweet and sour recipe that is served with many traditional German dishes. 

German Red Cabbage (Rotkohl)

Tablespoons salted butter

onion

apple

red cabbage (sliced very thin)

Tablespoons red wine vinegar

apple cider or apple juice

sugar

bay leaf

cloves

juniper berries

salt

Melt butter in large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and apples and saute for 7-10 minutes until soft.

Add the cabbage to the onions and apples, and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the red wine vinegar, apple cider, sugar, bay leaf, cloves, juniper berries, and salt. Bring the liquids to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer.

Simmer for 1 hour until cabbage is soft but not mushy. Serve warm or cold.

My father in law is first-generation American. His dad’s family escaped Germany during WWII. So he grew up on German food and he said this is JUST like how his Oma’s red cabbage tasted. This recipe is PERFECT and I have made it 3 times in 1 month. Thank you!

This was really delicious. We sous vide pork chops then torched them. We also made lemon potatoes. The cabbage complimented the meal perfectly. I added a little more salt and a dash of chili flakes. My cabbage head was medium and seasoning was just right for the amount of cabbage.

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