Grilled Split Kielbasa Reubens With Warm Mustard Caraway Sauerkraut Recipes

GRILLED SPLIT KIELBASA REUBENS WITH WARM MUSTARD SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat griddle pan to medium-high heat.
• Heat small skillet over medium heat.
• Mix sauerkraut, beer or cider, and mustard in small skillet and simmer 10 minutes.
• Cut kielbasa into 4 portions and split sausage pieces in half, opening them up.
• Grill the sausages on hot griddle until crispy on both sides, about 7-8 minutes total.
• Wipe some of the grease off the griddle and drop heat to low.
• Lightly butter 1 side of each slice of bread. Build butter-side out sandwiches out of grilled kielbasa, sauerkraut, and 2 slices of cheese; spread the top of each sandwich with red pepper relish before setting in place.
• Grill the sandwich on griddle until crispy.
• Cut and serve.

KIELBASA WITH APPLE CARAWAY SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat, saute kielbasa until browned, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove kielbasa to a plate and keep warm. In the same pan, saute the onion and the apple for 1 minute. Drain and rinse the sauerkraut and add it to the apples and onion in the skillet. Add the chicken stock and caraway seeds to the pan and stir. Return the kielbasa to the skillet and cover. Put covered skillet in hot oven and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.