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Berlin Currywurst with curry ketchup and curry powder served with crispy chips topped with ketchup and mayonnaise

Berlin Currywurst

This delicious Currywurst recipe brings Germany’s favourite street-food dish into your home kitchen. Juicy sausage slices smothered in tangy curry ketchup, dusted with aromatic curry powder, then served with fries, rolls or Bratkartoffeln. Whether you're recreating the original Berlin snack or putting your own twist on it, this authentic recipe delivers big flavour quickly and easily — a true German sausage and sauce combination that’s perfect for pub-style menus, casual dinners or festival-style feasts.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Snack
Cuisine: German
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Bratwursts or Bockwursts The Sausage Haüs Smoked Pork Hotdog works perfectly
  • 1 tbsp oil or butter
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 250 ml tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste purée
  • 1 tbsp mild curry powder plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp paprika sweet or smoked
  • 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Fry the sausages in a little oil or grill until golden brown and cooked through.
  2. In a saucepan, sauté the chopped onion until translucent.
  3. Add tomato paste, stir briefly, then mix in ketchup, curry powder, paprika, honey, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
  4. Let it simmer for 10–15 minutes until thick and glossy. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  5. Slice the sausages into bite-sized pieces and pour the sauce generously over the top.
  6. Dust lightly with extra curry powder before serving.
  7. Serve with Bratkartoffeln, chips, or a fresh roll for the full German street food experience.