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Oktoberfest Recipes

Create an Oktoberfest-themed feast, complete with pretzels, bratwurst, spaetzle, and popular German cakes for dessert.

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Authentic German Bread (Bauernbrot) Recipe - Here is a great recipe for authentic German Sourdough Bread. This bread tastes almost exactly like the bread we buy back home in Bavaria, Germany. There, to this day, they bake their bread in a very old stone oven in the middle of a small village, once every 2 weeks. They bake a whole bunch at once, and then you can buy it and freeze extras until the next baking day. It's the best German bread I know!

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Authentic German Bread (Bauernbrot)

Here is a great recipe for authentic German Sourdough Bread. This bread tastes almost exactly like the bread we buy back home in Bavaria, Germany. There, to this day, they bake their bread in a very old stone oven in the middle of a small village, once every 2 weeks. They bake a whole bunch at once, and then you can buy it and freeze extras until the next baking day. It's the best German bread I know!

By Petra

Oktoberfest Chicken and Red Cabbage Recipe - Tender chicken thighs are baked with red cabbage, bacon, and apple in a sweet and sour sauce for a German-inspired main dish just right for Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest Chicken and Red Cabbage

Tender chicken thighs are baked with red cabbage, bacon, and apple in a sweet and sour sauce for a German-inspired main dish just right for Oktoberfest.

By HerbanSpoons

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Octoberfest German Potato Salad Recipe - What makes this traditional potato salad so good is that the dressing is poured onto the potatoes while they are still warm. Then the whole wonderful concoction sits for an hour to blend all the flavors perfectly. Makes six generous servings.

Octoberfest German Potato Salad

What makes this traditional potato salad so good is that the dressing is poured onto the potatoes while they are still warm. Then the whole wonderful concoction sits for an hour to blend all the flavors perfectly. Makes six generous servings.

By Judy Blum Ryan

Videos to Watch

Buttery Soft Pretzels

Wisconsin Bratwurst Recipe and Video - In this simple and delicious recipe, fresh brats are cooked in a large pot with beer, butter, and sliced onions, then grilled until brown and irresistible. Serve with brown mustard and hoagie rolls.

Wisconsin Bratwurst

In this simple and delicious recipe, fresh brats are cooked in a large pot with beer, butter, and sliced onions, then grilled until brown and irresistible. Serve with brown mustard and hoagie rolls.

By Bob Cody

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Black Forest Cake II Recipe - Wonderful chocolate layer cake which is soaked in Kirsch liqueur, with cherry filling.

Black Forest Cake II

Wonderful chocolate layer cake which is soaked in Kirsch liqueur, with cherry filling.

By Valinda

German Spaetzle Dumplings Recipe and Video - A traditional German dumpling or noodle, spaetzle is boiled in water or broth then pan fried in butter and served as a side dish.

German Spaetzle Dumplings

A traditional German dumpling or noodle, spaetzle is boiled in water or broth then pan fried in butter and served as a side dish.

By MARBALET

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Traditional Sauerbraten Recipe - Marinated for at least 2 days, this deeply flavorful roast is tangy and savory.

Traditional Sauerbraten

Marinated for at least 2 days, this deeply flavorful roast is tangy and savory.

By Chris Simpler

Lengenberg's Boiled Potatoes Recipe - These simple boiled potatoes with parsley are the perfect complement to bratwurst with mustard. Master Butcher Uli also serves Lengenberg's Boiled Potatoes with his Onion Bacon Sauce and Apple Red Cabbage.

Lengenberg's Boiled Potatoes

These simple boiled potatoes with parsley are the perfect complement to bratwurst with mustard. Master Butcher Uli also serves Lengenberg's Boiled Potatoes with his Onion Bacon Sauce and Apple Red Cabbage.

By Uli Lengenberg

Chef John's Kummelweck Rolls Recipe and Video - Kummelweck rolls are fragrant caraway buns used to make Beef on Weck sandwiches, which are a regional specialty in Western New York.

Chef John's Kummelweck Rolls

Kummelweck rolls are fragrant caraway buns used to make Beef on Weck sandwiches, which are a regional specialty in Western New York.

By Chef John

Buttery Soft Pretzels Recipe and Video - These warm and buttery, homemade soft pretzels can be topped with sea salt for a savory snack or cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat.

Buttery Soft Pretzels

These warm and buttery, homemade soft pretzels can be topped with sea salt for a savory snack or cinnamon and sugar for a sweet treat.

By CHRISTA ROSE

Authentic German Potato Salad Recipe and Video - Bacon gives this warm German potato salad recipe a boost of flavor. The vinegar and sugar dressing on this salad has the perfect combination of salty and sweet.

Authentic German Potato Salad

Bacon gives this warm German potato salad recipe a boost of flavor. The vinegar and sugar dressing on this salad has the perfect combination of salty and sweet.

By Angela Louise Miller

Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches Recipe and Video - Mini rolls stuffed with deli ham and melted Swiss cheese are baked with a savory poppyseed-mustard sauce for an easy, tasty little bite or appetizer.

Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches

Mini rolls stuffed with deli ham and melted Swiss cheese are baked with a savory poppyseed-mustard sauce for an easy, tasty little bite or appetizer.

By LisaT

Jagerschnitzel Recipe and Video - Pork cutlets are pounded thin, breaded, and fried, then topped with a sour cream-mushroom gravy.

Jagerschnitzel

Pork cutlets are pounded thin, breaded, and fried, then topped with a sour cream-mushroom gravy.

By DSPIRAL73

Slow-Cooked German Short Ribs Recipe - Beef short ribs and onions slow cooked in a spicy red wine sauce. Goes great over wide egg noodles.

Slow-Cooked German Short Ribs

Beef short ribs and onions slow cooked in a spicy red wine sauce. Goes great over wide egg noodles.

By PEG13

French Fried Potatoes Recipe - These are the best French Fries - the sugar solution has something to do with the carbohydrates, but by doing it they don't soak up so much grease, so they get crunchy.

French Fried Potatoes

These are the best French Fries - the sugar solution has something to do with the carbohydrates, but by doing it they don't soak up so much grease, so they get crunchy.

By Lorelei Rusco

German Rouladen Recipe - Bacon, onions and pickles are wrapped in thin slices of flank steak, browned in butter, then simmered in beef broth. Serve with spaetzle to soak up the gravy.

German Rouladen

Bacon, onions and pickles are wrapped in thin slices of flank steak, browned in butter, then simmered in beef broth. Serve with spaetzle to soak up the gravy.

By Ron Oldham

Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Beer Recipe - Kielbasa sausage slow cooked with beer and sauerkraut.

Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Beer

Kielbasa sausage slow cooked with beer and sauerkraut.

By JBBACH

Wiener Schnitzel Recipe - Translation of the name: 'Wiener' this word comes from the word 'Wien', which is the Austrian city called Vienna. 'Schnitzel' means basically meat in a crust. I'm German and hope you can understand my English description.

Wiener Schnitzel

Translation of the name: 'Wiener' this word comes from the word 'Wien', which is the Austrian city called Vienna. 'Schnitzel' means basically meat in a crust. I'm German and hope you can understand my English description.

By Carolin

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Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels Recipe - Fun to make, traditional pretzels are great with a nice mug of beer!

Papa Drexler's Bavarian Pretzels

Fun to make, traditional pretzels are great with a nice mug of beer!

By Tim Drexler

Merritt's Butternut Squash Gratin Recipe and Video - Slightly sweet golden squash is topped with a savory herbed cheese-breadcrumb topping. It's been my signature dish every Thanksgiving for the last 12 years. It takes a bit of work, but it is so, so worth it. Your guests will ask you for the recipe, so be prepared.

Merritt's Butternut Squash Gratin

Slightly sweet golden squash is topped with a savory herbed cheese-breadcrumb topping. It's been my signature dish every Thanksgiving for the last 12 years. It takes a bit of work, but it is so, so worth it. Your guests will ask you for the recipe, so be prepared.

By Merrittorious

Cucumber Slices With Dill Recipe - This cool cucumber salad is quick and easy to prepare. It does require at least 2 hours in the fridge for the fullest flavor so plan ahead!

Cucumber Slices With Dill

This cool cucumber salad is quick and easy to prepare. It does require at least 2 hours in the fridge for the fullest flavor so plan ahead!

By JulieK

Red Cabbage Recipe - Cabbage and apples are cooked together in this delicious sweet and sour side dish.

Red Cabbage

Cabbage and apples are cooked together in this delicious sweet and sour side dish.

By Arita Droog

Bierocks (German Meat Turnovers) Recipe - Pastry baked with a savory beef, onion, and cabbage filling. This is a recipe from my friend's aunt. She served it during Oktoberfest.

Bierocks (German Meat Turnovers)

Pastry baked with a savory beef, onion, and cabbage filling. This is a recipe from my friend's aunt. She served it during Oktoberfest.

By Pamela Logsdon

Pam's Bierocks Recipe - A German dish, these are sweet dinner rolls stuffed with ground beef, onion, and cabbage. A great alternative to the Finnish pasty!

Pam's Bierocks

A German dish, these are sweet dinner rolls stuffed with ground beef, onion, and cabbage. A great alternative to the Finnish pasty!

By PUSHKEMAA

Wienerschnitzel Recipe - This easy German recipe is one of our favorites. Boneless pork chops can also be substituted for veal and taste excellent!

Wienerschnitzel

This easy German recipe is one of our favorites. Boneless pork chops can also be substituted for veal and taste excellent!

By Loves2CookinMN