Currywurst Recipe

Make authentic German Currywurst at home! Our family recipe uses a secret ingredient for a deep, tangy flavor and is easy and fast to make.

📝 Ingredients

• 3-4 medium pickles (German-style)
• 1 medium onion (or 2 shallots)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/4 cup tomato paste (70g)
• 3 1/2 cups passata (or crushed tomatoes)
• 2 cups tomato ketchup
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons better-than-bouillon beef
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 16 sausages (bratwurst or cooked sausages)
• curry powder (to sprinkle on top)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Chop the pickles and onions. Finely chop the pickles and onions by hand. Set aside.
2. 2Sauté onion. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sugar and sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
3. 3Toast the curry and tomato paste. Add the curry powder and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and stir for a few more seconds.
4. 4Add the remaining ingredients. Add the passata (or crushed tomatoes), ketchup, salt, bouillon, vinegar, and reserved minced pickles. Stir well to combine.
5. 5Simmer. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
6. 6Grill the sausages. While the sauce is cooking, grill the sausages on a BBQ or pan-fry them until nicely browned.
7. 7Serve it or jar it up. Serve over grilled, sliced sausages with a sprinkle of curry powder on top, or, while still hot, ladle the sauce into 4 clean mason jars (1 lb / 450 g each) and seal immediately.