Recipes from a German Beer Garden

If you're yearning for a German beer garden experience but don't live close to one or are stuck at home, don't despair. We have plenty of recipes for you to create your own beer-buzz Gemütlichkeit for your friends and family right in your back yard. Just get a few wooden benches, couple of long picnic tables, a keg of more of good beer (Bavarian, Berliner Weisse, or Kölsch), and... off to the kitchen to whip up these beer garden favorites.

Hot and Crusty Frankfurter Rolls (Frankfurter Würstchen im Schlafrock )

These light and crusty frankfurter rolls appeal to all ages, from children and teenagers to adults, and they're perfect for your summer barbecue.

Potato Salad Berlin Style (Berliner Kartoffelsalat )

This German potato salad uses oil and vinegar in the dressing rather than mayonnaise, so it's lighter summer fare.

Odette's Potato Salad (Odette's Kartoffelsalat )

This fresh interpretation of potato salad is named after a busy working mother from Bavaria and uses cherry tomatoes, chives, scallions, and chopped German pickle for flavor and color.

Mini Onion Tarts (Kleine Zwiebelfladen )

Perfect for entertaining, these are handheld versions of the classic onion tart.

Löwenbräu Coleslaw

Courtesy of Löwenbräu, this recipe for coleslaw is enlivened with a bit of the famous brew.

Cool Kraut Salad

A red cabbage salad with a sweet and pungent dressing, packed with flavor and nutrients. Fresh red cabbage, radicchio and red onions contrast with preserved vegetables. Quick and easy, too!