Honey Brats With Sweet-and-spicy Slaw

Total Time: 34 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (19 7/8 ounce) package bratwursts
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) packaged shredded angel hair coleslaw mix
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup thousand island dressing
• 2 tablespoons deli mustard with grated horseradish
• 1 tablespoon honey
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• hot dog buns or hoagie roll

Recipe

• 1 pierce each brat with a fork, and place in a large saucepan. top with onion and coleslaw mix; sprinkle with caraway seeds. pour apple cider over cabbage mixture; bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender. remove brats, and set aside.
• 2 drain cabbage mixture well, reserving 2 tablespoons cooking liquid. discard remaining cooking liquid. combine cabbage mixture, reserved cooking liquid, and thousand island dressing in a large bowl; toss to coat. cover and chill.
• 3 combine mustard and honey in a small bowl; set aside. place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. add brats to pan; cook about 6 minutes or until golden brown on all sides, turning often and basting with honey mixture. for grown up servings, place 1 brat in a bun with 1/3 cup slaw. for plain servings, server brats in bun without the slaw.