Bratwurst and Sauerkraut with Apples
This easy Bratwurst and Sauerkraut with apples comes together in one skillet in about 40 minutes for a simple German-inspired dinner.
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Find easy Memorial Day recipes for cookouts and backyard BBQs, including grilled and smoked meats, pasta salads, dips, sides and summer drinks. Explore my grill and smoker recipes, appetizer recipes and 4th of July recipes for more summer favorites.

This easy Bratwurst and Sauerkraut with apples comes together in one skillet in about 40 minutes for a simple German-inspired dinner.
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This creamy Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is inspired by the traditional macaroni salads served alongside Hawaiian plate lunches. Unlike many mainland versions, authentic Hawaiian macaroni salad keeps things simple with tender elbow macaroni, mayonnaise, shredded carrots, onion, and a tangy dressing.
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Classic Macaroni Salad is a creamy blend of tender pasta, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, crisp onions, celery, and fresh dill, all tossed in a signature pasta salad dressing. Quick to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
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This macaroni salad recipe is creamy, tangy, and perfect for summer! A must for cold pasta salad recipes fans, inspired by deviled egg salad with crunchy onions and celery.
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This creamy crab pasta salad recipe is quick and easy and can be ready in about 30 minutes. It is perfect for gatherings like potlucks, picnics, and backyard cookouts.
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This 15-minute Creamy Cucumber Salad is a cool, crisp, and refreshing side dish made with fresh cucumbers tossed in a tangy sour cream dressing with herbs and onions.
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This Puerto Rican Potato Salad is creamy and loaded with potatoes, onions, hard boiled eggs, pickles and more.
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Peach Dump Cake is the perfect peach dessert recipe; it’s quick, easy, and budget-friendly. This dump cake recipe uses just 4 ingredients and is ready in under an hour.
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Quick and easy Oven Baked Ribs are tender, juicy and a crowd-pleaser. From the flavorful BBQ rub to the tangy barbecue sauce, this bbq ribs recipe is a year-round favorite.
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This flavorful grilled crab leg recipe features your choice of garlic butter or Cajun sauce and works beautifully with Alaskan King, Snow Crab, or Dungeness crab.
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The BEST Homemade Guacamole Recipe is made with only 4 ingredients and takes only 10 minutes to whip up: creamy avocados, jalapeno peppers, garlic and lime.
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If you’ve ever tasted the legendary Cardiff Crack from Seaside Market in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, you know just how unforgettable it is. This Cardiff Crack Tri Tip recipe brings all the rich, savory flavor of the original right to your kitchen—no road trip required.
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Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots are the ultimate party favor! A riff on the classic Blue Hawaiian cocktail, this jello shot recipe is a blend of blue Jello, Malibu rum, Blue Curacao and pineapple juice.
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Celebrate Memorial Day or the 4th of July with these patriotic red, white, and blue jello shots!
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Succulent Oven Baked Tri Tip is seared in a hot skillet to add a delectable brown crust then slow-roasted to perfection.
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Smoked Kielbasa is a great appetizer or dinner idea. Smoking kielbasa sausage requires only 1 ingredient and as little as 1 hour.
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Juicy Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs coated in a flavorful BBQ rub and a tangy barbecue sauce. Only 4 ingredients and 30 minutes is all you need to make oven barbecue chicken.
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Chicken thighs are coated in olive oil, a flavorful BBQ rub and BBQ sauce, then cooked low and slow, to create perfectly juicy smoked chicken thighs.
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Peach crisp, a fusion of tangy peaches and buttery crumbles, is the ultimate summer dessert. This recipe can be made on the Blackstone or Stove top.
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Smoked Pork Loin, coated in BBQ rub and barbecue sauce, provides a juicy pork roast infused with a flavorful bold smoky flavor.
Smoked hard boiled eggs are loaded with a creamy filling and garnished with dill and paprika. Smoked Deviled Eggs are ready in under an hour.
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The ultimate indulgence, smoked baked beans with bacon, pineapple and BBQ seasonings for a knock out BBQ side dish.
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Nothing beats a crisp and refreshing Strawberry Mule in Spring and Summer! This Strawberry Moscow Mule is a fruity twist on the classic Moscow Mule.
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Smoked Chuck Roast rivals the most tender cut of beef when cooked low and slow. This smoked beef roast recipe produces juicy slices of beef with a bold smoky flavor.
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Smoked Chicken Legs recipe coated in BBQ rub and sauce. These BBQ chicken legs will leave you with ultra crispy skins and juicy meat.
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Picanha Steak, also known as Sirloin Cap or Coulotte Steak, is an extremely tender cut of beef topped with an authentic chimichurri sauce.
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