German Potato Breakfast Skillet

Name: German Potato Breakfast Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lb Yukon gold potatoes; 2 yellow onions; 2 lb bratwurst; 3 cups sauerkraut; 8 large eggs; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp caraway seeds; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

Pan-fried potatoes with bratwurst, sauerkraut, and fried eggs.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Serves 8
Difficulty: medium

German-style fried potatoes with bacon and eggs in one pan. Simple, crispy, and exactly what you'd expect on a European-influenced hall menu.

643Cal

26gProtein

45gCarbs

40gFat

Ingredients

4 lb Yukon gold potatoes
2 yellow onions
2 lb bratwurst
3 cups sauerkraut
8 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp caraway seeds
1/4 cup fresh parsley

Instructions

Par-cook potatoes: Microwave diced potatoes with a splash of water until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and pat completely dry—wet potatoes will not crisp in the skillet.
Brown bratwurst: Sear bratwurst in a lightly oiled skillet over medium until browned on all sides and internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 10 minutes. Hold warm sliced on a tray.
Crisp potatoes and onion: Add oil to a large cast iron over medium-high. Fry potatoes in a single layer 4 minutes before stirring. Add onion and cook until potatoes are golden and onion is soft with crisp edges.
Warm sauerkraut: Heat sauerkraut with caraway in a small pot over low, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust salt—sauerkraut should be warm but not boiling.
Fry eggs and serve: Make wells in the potato mixture and crack in eggs. Cover over medium-low until whites are set (165°F) and yolks are runny. Top with sliced bratwurst, sauerkraut, and parsley. Serve from the skillet.

Station workflow

Dry potatoes aggressively after par-cooking—this is the key to a crisp German-style pan.
Pierce bratwurst before searing so they do not burst and spray grease.
Warm sauerkraut on the back burner while eggs finish so all components hit the line hot.

Cleanup

Deglaze cast iron with hot water while warm; avoid soap on seasoned pans if your hall uses them.
Rinse sauerkraut pot promptly—acid and salt corrode aluminum if left overnight.

Leftovers

Reheat potato base covered at 325°F; fry fresh eggs and slice fresh bratwurst to order.
Press cold potatoes into patties and griddle until crisp for handheld breakfast sandwiches.