Pan-Seared Rostbratwurst with Onions
German bratwurst seared until golden, served with caramelized onions and mustard. Simple, authentic, and ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 22g

Ingredients
- 4 links rostbratwurst sausages
- 2 medium yellow onion, sliced into thin half-moons
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup beef or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp whole-grain mustard
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add sausages and sear without moving for 4 minutes until deep golden brown on the underside.
- 3
Flip sausages and sear another 4 minutes until browned all over and cooked through.
- 4
Transfer sausages to a plate. Add onions to the skillet and stir occasionally until edges turn golden, 6 minutes.
- 5
Pour in broth, scraping up browned bits. Return sausages to pan and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
- 6
Stir in mustard and season with salt and pepper. Serve sausages topped with onion-mustard sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or large frying pan
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- plate
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