29 Recipes für Oktoberfest

Pretzel Rolls [Photograph: Sydney Oland]

The 180th annual Oktoberfest is currently underway in Munich, in all its heavy, beery glory. But if you're not able to make the flight over this year, here are 29 recipes that will help you recreate the bites from Bavaria's most famous beer festival in the comfort of your own home!

Appetizers, Condiments and Sides

• Pretzel Rolls
• Beer Bread with Onions
• Pepper and Jack Beer Bread
• Pork Schnitzel Meatballs
• Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Raisins
• Spicy Beer Mustard
• Beer Cheese

Sausages

Grilled bratwurst with beer, mustard, and sauerkraut. [Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt]

• Biala Kielbasa with Pierogi and Sauerkraut
• Currywurst
• Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard, and Sauerkraut
• Buffalo Chicken Sausages
• Spicy Mango Chicken Sausage
• Chicken Sausage with Basil and Tomatoes

Entrées

• Brined Pork Roast With Red Cabbage And Semmelknödel
• Sausage and Sauerkraut Stew With Duck Fat Dumplings
• Chicken Schnitzel
• Planked Maple-Mustard Pork Tenderloin
• Beef Rouladen with Dill Spaetzle

Homebrews

• Berliner Weisse
• Pilsner
• How to Brew Your Own Munich Helles for Oktoberfest

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Desserts

Peach Kuchen. [Photograph: Carrie Vasios]

• Beer Caramel Ice Cream
• Peach Kuchen
• Fudgy Chocolate Pretzel Cake
• Chocolate-Filled Pretzel Nuggets
• Easy Black Forest Cake
• Cranberry Apple Strudel
• German Apple Pancake
• Stollen

About the author: Ben Jay is an editorial intern at Serious Eats, photographer, carnivore, beer and whisky drinker, and music nerd. Bitte senden ihm Löwenbräu und Currywurst. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.