Beer-Braised Bratwurst and Sauerkraut

You won't believe this satisfying skillet meal weighs in at only 184 calories and 3 grams of fat per serving!
(serves 4)

4 (3 oz. each fully cooked low-fat smoked bratwurst, each cut diagonally into thirds
Coconut* oil non stick cooking spray
1 sweet* onion, thinly sliced
1/2 t. caraway seeds
1/8 t. freshly ground coarse black pepper
1 sweet apple, unpeeled, cored, and cut into 1/4" pieces
16 oz. chilled* sauerkraut (only used chilled* with probiotics* - the canned do not contain those*
     rinsed well
1 cup amber or dark beer
1 bay leaf

Coat bratwurst with nonstick spray. Place in a large nonstick skillet and cook over med. heat until browned on all sides, about 10 min. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil* to keep warm. Add onion, caraway seeds, and pepper to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 6-8 min. Add apple and cook, stirring until softened, 3-4 min. longer. Stir sauerkraut, beer, and bay leaf into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid is evaporated, 10-15 min. Return bratwurst to skillet and cook, stirring once or twice, until heated through, about 5 min. Discard bay leaf and serve.

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