The 6 Best Wurst Recipes

In Germany, wurst (sausage) is a staple at any meal—especially when beer gets involved. Though they're typically made with veal, pork or a mix of the two meats, German sausages come in a wide range of styles from classic bratwurst (usually pork seasoned with marjoram) to thick, juicy knockwurst (pork with lots of garlic) to pale boiled weisswurst (veal mixed with onions, cardamom and parsley). Start your liebesaffäre (love affair) with the delicious sausages with our best wurst recipes.

1. Lentil Salad with Knockwurst
This rustic, room temperature salad is packed with tender lentils and meaty sausage.

2. Sautéed German Sausages with Bacon and Apple Sauerkraut
In Germany's Pfalz region, cooks braise sauerkraut with onions, apples, seasonings, a touch of sugar and a little of the region's Riesling wine, creating a delicious accompaniment for juicy weisswurst or bratwurst.

3. Franks and Beans Cassoulet
This grown-up take on franks and beans includes a combination of knockwurst, weisswurst and Italian sausage.

4. Brat Reubens
Bratwurst meets pastrami, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing in these hybrid sandwiches.

5. Bratwurst with Mustardy Fried Potatoes and Braised Cabbage
Mustardy fried potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to grilled bratwurst.

6. Beer Braised Cabbage and Sausage
Braising bratwurst in beer makes it even more beer-friendly.