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What would a barbecue be without a great sausage hot dog topped with sauerkraut and mustard accompanied by potato salad and pickles and washed down with a refreshing glass of beer? All these "American" foods and beverages have traditions in German culture.
While the German roots of this quintessentially American meal may be almost forgotten, professional and leisure chefs can add zing and a new twist with the addition of some authentic, modern German ingredients.
Hot off the Grill
A typical selection of popular meats and vegetables for the grill, combined with scrumptious baked potatoes.
Beef, pork and lamb combine with vegetables and sage to produce these sensationally flavorful skewers.
A grilled chicken using both German dark beer and German mustard in the marinade.
Salads
A red cabbage slaw with a sweet and pungent dressing.
A colorful salad for the buffet table to be served as a side salad for sliced cold meats or as a vegetarian meal.
German potato salads are not just for serving as an accompaniment to a cold meal. There are many
hot dishes that are complemented by a good potato salad.
German potato salads are mostly made with a meat stock or oil and vinegar dressing, creating a more healthful dish that is more likely to withstand hot summer temperatures at a backyard barbecue.
This recipe is easy to make because the potatoes and lentils may be cooked together. It may
be halved.
German spätzle is a wonderful choice in any pasta salad because it has such a satisfying texture. This recipe may be halved.
Refreshing Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Juice Spritzers (Saftschorle)
Germans love aromatic fruit juices, particularly apple juice, which is called Apfelsaft. One of the most common ways of enjoying fruit juices in Germany is to mix it with sparkling mineral water for a healthy, refreshing drink. These sparkling juice mixes are called Schorle in German. Particularly Apfelschorle (apple juice spritzer) is one of the most popular soft drinks in Germany.
There are competing schools among Schorle fans when it comes to the juice-water ratio: 1/2 and _ is very common but 1/3 to 2/3 mixtures are often preferred, with either water or juice dominating. It really just comes down to preference. Take your favorite juice and experiment until you find the mixture that you like best.
Alcoholic Drinks
Make your own version of this extremely popular, refreshing drink by mixing 1 part chilled German beer to one part chilled lemon/lime-flavored soda such as Sprite or 7-Up.
This refreshing cooler made with German Hefeweizen (wheat beer), sparkling wine and raspberries.
The flavors of different fresh fruits and dark German beer come together in this great punch.
Fresh berries, a touch of citrus and German white and sparkling wines.
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