Grilled Bratwurst With Warm German Potato Slaw

German potato salad and red cabbage are combined in this easy grilled recipe to make a warm slaw topping for tender bratwurst.

Grilled Hot Dogs With Sauerkraut

Don't just throw your dogs on the fire! A two-stage cooking process ensures grilled hot dogs that are evenly cooked throughout on the inside and nicely browned and crisp outside.

Grilled Bratwurst, Beer, and Cheddar Soup

Rich, hot beer-cheese soup may not sound like ideal summer fare, but this version is made with a warm-weather cookout star—smoky grilled brats—that transform it into a dish that's seasonally appropriate. Flavored with cheddar and spiked with a bit of Velveeta for improved texture, it's my go-to meal when I want a taste of my Midwestern roots.

Beer-Basted German Sausages With Quick-Pickled Peppers and Onions

Roasted in the oven and basted with beer, these German-style pork sausages turn out juicy, tender, and lightly browned all over. Quick-pickled peppers and onions, meanwhile, add a flavorful, bright counterpoint.

Sous Vide Sausages

Sausages have a reputation for being easy. They've got the right ratio of fat to meat built in, and even a convenient skin to ensure that all those juices stay inside. But there's a difference between "yeah, that's a good sausage" sausages and "holy crap, how did they fit an entire pig's worth of flavor and juices into this single five-inch tube" sausages. It's the latter we're after, and the latter that sous vide cooking can help produce.

The Best Grilled Hot Dogs

It doesn't take much to grill a decent hot dog: Just put it on the grill until heated through. But making a truly great hot dog requires knowing a few key tricks. Here's the recipe.

Choucroute Garnie à l'Alsacienne (Alsatian Braised Sauerkraut With Mixed Meats and Sausages)

Meat and sauerkraut: It's a combo we all know and love, but no version takes it to such exalted heights as Alsatian choucroute garnie. Making it requires knowing a thing or two about all the cuts of meat involved and how best to handle them. This recipe will ensure that your lean cuts don't dry out and that your tough ones become meltingly tender.

Grilled Italian Sausage With Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions

Perfectly cooked Italian sausages, with a classic sweet-and-sour accompaniment.

Slaw Dogs with Mustard

To top my slaw dog, I wanted a coleslaw that was assertive—crunchy, acidic—but not aggressive. Basically, I wanted something more than the standard blended mess you can get at the grocery store, but nothing that would detract from the hot dog underneath.

Beef Sauerbraten with Red Cabbage and Pretzel Dumplings Recipe | Cook the Book

This Beef Sauerbraten with Red Cabbage and Pretzel Dumplings is a mix of old world and new. Day-old soft pretzels are mixed into a rich egg dough and pan-fried into something that I can only compare to a crisp pretzel bread pudding.