Experts Reveal How To Perfect A Currywurst to Celebrate Oktoberfest

As Oktoberfest is nearly here, it’s time to bring the taste of Germany to your home, and to celebrate, experts at online butchers, Campbells Meat, have shared some tips for mastering the famous currywurst dish at home.

Oktoberfest’s Staple Dish

Currywurst is the quintessential German street food. It features sliced sausages, often bratwurst or other jumbo pork sausages, smothered in a flavourful curry-ketchup sauce and often served with chips. It’s a beloved Oktoberfest staple, embodying the fest’s spirit of hearty, flavourful food and good company. British sausages tend to be softer due to their higher fat content, making them great choices for comforting meals like bangers and mash, while German sausages are renowned for their diverse flavours, quality meats, and robust, hearty textures which gives them their famous flavourful and meaty punch.

For those eager to recreate the Oktoberfest vibe in their own kitchens, experts from Campbells Meat have shared some top tips for mastering the currywurst at home.

1. Choose Quality Sausages

   Start with the star of the show – the sausage. Typically for a currywurst the famous Bratwurst sausage is used, but some regions use Weisswurst or Rotwurst sausages. For an intriguing German-British fusion, you could opt for a premium Cumberland sausage with its distinctive blend of spices, which can add a delightful twist to your currywurst.

2. The Sauce

   The secret to a great currywurst lies in the sauce. Combine ketchup, curry powder, and a touch of Worcestershire sauce for a zesty, tangy blend. You can even elevate it by adding a pinch of smoked paprika and a dash of honey. This creates a delightful smoky-sweet flavour that perfectly complements the savoury sausages.

3. Sizzle and Serve

   Pan-fry the sausages until they’re crispy and golden. Slice them into bite-sized pieces and generously smother them in your homemade curry sauce and serve with chips (Campbells Meats recommends thick handcut chips instead of french fries). It really is that simple!

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