Serious Eats
Oktoberfest Menu Guide
Pull out the lederhosen and kazoos for Oktoberfest, the beer-and-wurst-honoring German celebration that starts tomorrow and runs until October 4. Here are some menu-planning ideas, most of which involve some combination of: sausage, kraut, and beer.
- Baked Apples With Barley-Sausage Pilaf
- Potato Salad with Vinaigrette
- Beer Bread
- Turnip and Potato Gratin
- Honey-Glazed Turnips Wedges
- Red Cabbage With Apples and Honey
- Sausage Stuffed Peppers
- Mustard-Baked Chicken with a Pretzel Crust
- Pork Chops with Braised Fennel and Caramelized Onions
- Pork Chops with Mustard and Sour Cream Sauce
- Kielbasa with Pierogi and Sauerkraut
- Sauerkraut and Sausage Paprikash
- Apple Cobbler with Cheddar Biscuits
- Black Forest Chocolate Cookies