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German Currywurst

Updated: Mar 13, 2025 · Published: Aug 28, 2020 by Ashley Amundsen · This post may contain affiliate links. · Leave a Comment

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German Currywurst is the ultimate German street food. Bratwurst is slathered with curry ketchup and served with fries or bread for a quick, simple, and flavorful dish!

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German Currywurst in paper containers on a white surface.

Two words: German currywurst. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like. Pan-fried German bratwurst is sliced and slathered with curry ketchup (and if you feel like going all out, serve it with a side of crinkle fries and mayonnaise.) So flipping good.

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  • 🌭 History of Currywurst
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 💭 FAQs
  • 📋 Recipe
  • ⭐ Reviews

🌭 History of Currywurst

The origin of currywurst goes back to 1949, when German housewife, Herta Heuwer, ended up getting ketchup and curry powder from a British soldier. She mixed those ingredients and a few others, and voila! Currywurst was born. She started a food stand that was reported to have sold 10,000 currywurst per week until 1974 when she closed up shop. Currywurst still remains a popular fast food icon in Germany to this day!

German currywurst in a paper container.

🥘 Ingredients

  • Bratwurst: Make sure you use high-quality bratwurst.
  • Oil
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Ketchup
  • Baking soda: I know baking soda seems like a weird ingredient, but it helps neutralize the ketchup's acidity.
  • Yellow curry powder
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Paprika
  • Cayenne pepper

🔪 Instructions

  1. Cut short vertical slits on both sides of the brats.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet. Fry brats until browned.
  3. In the same skillet, cook the onions until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and curry powder.
  4. Add the ketchup and baking soda. Reduce the heat to low. Add the remaining sauce ingredients.
  5. Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender and blend until smooth.
  6. Pour the sauce over the brats and dust with curry powder. Serve with french fries or a crispy bread roll.
Hands holding a container of German currywurst.

💭 FAQs

What do you eat with currywurst?

Currywurst is traditionally served with french fries or a crispy bread roll (Brötchen.)

What is currywurst sauce made of?

Currywurst sauce is made of tomato puree or ketchup, yellow curry, onion, garlic, sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.

The idea of currywurst is seriously so simple (bratwurst topped with curry ketchup). But the dish has the perfect spicy flavor that your tastebuds will love.

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If you make this recipe, let me know what you think! I’d love it if you could add a star rating ★ and a comment below. Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

📋 Recipe

German Currywurst in paper containers on a white surface.

German Currywurst

Ashley Amundsen
German Currywurst is the ultimate German street food. Bratwurst is slathered with curry ketchup and served with fries or bread for a quick, simple, and flavorful dish!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Entrees
Cuisine German
Servings 4
Calories 484 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 bratwurst sausages
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoon yellow curry powder
  • 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut slits on both sides of the brats to prevent them from bursting while cooking.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry brats for 8-10 minutes, turning several times while they cook, or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  • In the same skillet, cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and curry powder. Cook for another minute or until fragrant.
  • Add the ketchup and baking soda, and simmer until the foaming subsides. Reduce the heat to low. Add the remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender and blend until smooth
  • Pour the sauce over the brats and dust with curry powder. Serve with French fries or crispy bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 15gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1514mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15g
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