German Currywurst with Curry Sauce

Currywurst is a beloved German street-food classic: browned sausage sliced into coins and covered with a tangy tomato curry sauce.

Brown the sausage well, simmer the sauce until glossy, and finish with a generous dusting of curry powder for the signature sweet-savory heat.

Taste the sauce before adding more curry powder. Different curry blends vary in heat and sweetness, so add it gradually for balance.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with crisp fries or a soft roll, extra curry powder, and cold German beer or sparkling water.

Recipe Notes

The sauce can be made three days ahead. Reheat it gently and cook the sausage fresh for the best texture.

German Currywurst with Curry Sauce

Browned pork sausage covered in a glossy tomato curry sauce and served with fries.

Servings 4 servings

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Large skillet
• Small saucepan
• Wooden spoon
• Chef’s knife

Ingredients

 

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Curry Sauce

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp curry powder plus more to serve
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
• 1/2 tsp fine salt

Sausage and Fries

• 1 1/2 lb bratwurst or pork sausage
• 1 1/2 lb frozen french fries cooked according to package directions

Instructions

 

Make the Sauce:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
• Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, curry powder, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and salt. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until glossy and thick.

Cook the Sausage:

• While the sauce simmers, brown the sausages in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through and deeply golden.
• Rest the sausages for 3 minutes, then slice them into bite-sized coins.

Serve:

• Spoon the curry sauce over the sliced sausage and dust generously with curry powder.
• Serve immediately with hot crisp fries.

Notes

• Use a mild curry powder for a classic sweet-savory profile, or add cayenne for more heat.
• Currywurst is best assembled just before serving so the sausage and fries stay crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 24gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1450mgFiber: 6gSugar: 18g

Calories: 690kcal

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: German

Keyword: Currywurst Sauce, German Currywurst, German Street Food