Instant Pot Sauerkraut Sausage Recipes

INSTANT POT SAUERKRAUT & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the sauerkraut. Give it a light squeeze to remove most of the water. You don't want it bone dry. Mix the sauerkraut with the onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Put 1 cup of water in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
• Add the sauerkraut in a single layer on the bottom of the IP.
• Cut the sausage into chunks and place it on top of the sauerkraut.
• Seal the IP. Cook it on Pressure Cook high for 15 minutes.
• Natural release for 10 minutes, then manual release. Enjoy!

INSTANT POT SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Add the small potatoes to the Instant Pot along with a half cup of water.
• Add the drained sauerkraut, sliced onion, and seasonings to an insert, mix. Place the insert right on top of the potatoes.
• Arrange the sausages on top of the sauerkraut in an insert.
• Place a bundle of foil-wrapped green beans on top.
• Close and lock the lid.
• Turn the vent on the lid to the sealing position.
• Press Manual or Pressure Cooker button (depending on your model) and using the arrow buttons set the cook time to 4 minutes. Depending on your Instant Pot model, it could take up to 15 minutes to come to pressure.
• Once the Instant Pot beeps that the 4 minutes of cooking are done, do a quick release. This will take about 4-5 minutes.

INSTANT POT SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Browning sausage on saute setting in Instant Pot is optional. Some enjoy the flavor that browning brings out. Brown sausage in 2 tablespoons of oil if doing this step.
• Drain most of the liquid from sauerkraut and place in the bottom of a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot.
• Add cubed potatoes, chunks of sausage and sprigs of Rosemary.
• Pour one cup of beer evenly over the top of all ingredients.
• Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 9 minutes or stew for 30 minutes. When the timer beeps and cooking is done perform a quick release to remove all pressure.

INSTANT POT® KIELBASA, SAUERKRAUT, AND POTATO

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon; cook until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Pull bacon out with tongs and set in a bowl. Add kielbasa to the pot; lightly brown on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove with tongs and place in the bowl with the bacon.
• Saute onions in the pot until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Crumble the bacon and add to the pot. Stir in brown sugar. Add potatoes, sauerkraut, chicken broth, apple, beer, and salt. Mix gently.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method for 10 minutes according to manufacturer's instructions. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method. Unlock and remove the lid.

INSTANT POT® SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place cabbage in the pot of a multi-functional electric pressure cooker. Add vinegar, water, and salt. Stir and cover.
• Lock the lid, close the vent, and select Chicken/Meat setting according to manufacturer's instructions. Set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.

INSTANT POT® SAUERKRAUT SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add sausage and cook until caramelized and fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic, thyme leaves, and pepper. Cook for 3 more minutes. Cancel Saute mode.
• Add sauerkraut, potatoes, chicken broth, and hard cider to the pot. Close and lock the lid. Select High pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes.