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Currywurst

Name: Currywurst
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 bratwurst or knackwurst sausages (about 1 1/2 lb); 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup ketchup; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp curry powder, plus more for dusting; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; Salt and pepper; Fries or crusty bread, for serving

Snappy sausage sliced into coins, drenched in a ketchup-curry sauce and dusted with spice — Berlin’s street food crown jewel, born from a sausage stand and a bottle of Worcestershire.

⏱ 10 minPrep time

🔥 20 minCook time

🍽 4Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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Grilled sausage under a torrent of spiced ketchup and a shower of curry powder — Currywurst is the undisputed king of German street food. It’s messy, it’s fast, and it’s utterly addictive, sold from countless snack stands on every corner.

The magic is the sauce: sweet, tangy and warmly spiced, clinging to every bite of juicy sausage. Serve it the classic way — chopped into coins, doused in sauce, with a fork and a side of fries.

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Step by stepInstructions

Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion and garlic over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the ketchup, tomato paste, curry powder, paprika, vinegar, sugar and 1/4 cup water. Simmer 10 minutes until thickened; season with salt and pepper.
Grill or pan-fry the sausages over medium heat, turning often, 10–12 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Slice the sausages into bite-size coins.
Pile the sausage pieces into a shallow bowl or plate.
Pour the hot sauce generously over the top and finish with a dusting of curry powder. Serve with fries or bread.

💡 Chef tips & storage

The sauce tastes even better made ahead — it deepens overnight. The vinegar-sugar balance is the key; taste and adjust before pouring.

Recipe details

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Servings4

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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