Bratwurst, a German sausage made from pork or beef, is a popular grilling food. Cooking brats in beer is a classic recipe that adds flavor and moisture to the sausage. The beer helps to tenderize the meat and gives it a slightly sweet flavor. There are many different ways to cook brats in beer, but the most common method is to simmer them in a pot of beer on the grill. This allows the brats to absorb the flavor of the beer and cook evenly. Once the brats are cooked, they can be served on a bun with your favorite toppings.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BEER BRATS
These awesome beer brats are boiled and then put on the grill!
Provided by Zach
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
- Combine the beer and onions in a large pot; bring to a boil. Submerge the bratwurst in the beer; add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook another 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer mixture; reduce heat to low, and continue cooking the onions.
- Cook the bratwurst on the preheated grill, turning once, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the beer mixture as a topping or side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1030.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
BEER BRATS
Steps:
- Place brats in a Dutch oven with onions and butter, cover the brats with beer. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer until brats are cooked. Remove brats and set aside beer mixture. Grill brats until golden brown and return to beer mixture until ready to serve. Serve brats on fresh baked brat buns with sauerkraut, onions, green peppers, ketchup, and/or mustard.
GRILLED BEER BRATS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large, deep saute pan or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, the green and red peppers and the garlic and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until the peppers are wilted and lightly browned. Add the beer, chicken stock, thyme, bay leaf and rosemary and deglaze the pan. Prick holes in the brats with a fork or skewer to prevent them from bursting during cooking. Add the brats to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 to 17 minutes, turning the brats halfway through.
- Preheat a grill or cast-iron griddle to medium-high heat.
- Remove the brats from the pot; let the braising liquid continue to simmer and reduce. Pat the brats dry with paper towels, then score them diagonally, making 3 or 4 shallow incisions on either side (this will ensure plenty of crispy edges when grilled). Brush the grill lightly with oil and grill the brats for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until well-marked.
- When the braising liquid has reduced to the consistency of a sauce, remove it from the heat and stir in the mustard and butter. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
- To serve, spoon some of the braising sauce, along with the peppers and onions, onto a platter. Set the grilled brats on top and drizzle with the remaining sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
BRATS IN BEER
This marinated bratwurst recipe comes from Jill Hazelton of Hamlet, Indiana. The flavor of the marinade really comes through in the grilled onions.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1-3/4 cups into a large resealable plastic bag; add bratwurst. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Add onion to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Fold foil around onion mixture and seal tightly. Drain and discard marinade from bratwurst., Grill bratwurst and onion, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender, turning frequently. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Serve brats in buns with onion mixture.
Nutrition Facts :
GRILLED BRATWURST AND BEER
I found this recipe in a Weber BBQ cookbook and liked it for it's simplicity and for the fact that I could let them cook away on the grill with a minimum of supervision. My guests loved them! The next day, I re-grilled the leftovers and they were just as good, if not better, than they were the night before. My brats were quite large with 4 of them to a pound so the serving size here is approximate.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set up your grill for cooking indirectly over medium heat- for a gas grill just leave one burner unlit and for charcoal, move hot coals to the outside edges of the grill.
- Place a foil pan in the center of the cooking grate and pour the beer into the pan, then add onion and green pepper; place brats on grill alongside the pan and cook, turning occasionally, until they're lightly browned.
- Place brats into the pan with the beer and vegetables, cover grill and cook for 25 minutes.
- Serve on buns with mustard and chopped onions.
- Leftover brats can be re-grilled right on the grill for several minutes, until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1308, Fat 101.2, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 251.6, Sodium 3087.7, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 51.6
Tips:
- Choose high-quality brats: Look for brats made with fresh, high-quality meat and avoid those that contain excessive amounts of fillers or preservatives.
- Preheat your grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat before cooking the brats. This will help to create a nice sear on the outside of the brats while keeping the inside juicy.
- Cook the brats slowly: Cook the brats over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, turning them occasionally. This will help to prevent the brats from drying out.
- Use a meat thermometer: To ensure that the brats are cooked through, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the brat. The internal temperature should read 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the brats immediately: Once the brats are cooked, serve them immediately with your favorite toppings, such as sauerkraut, onions, and mustard.
Conclusion:
Brats and beer are a classic combination that is perfect for any summer cookout. By following these tips, you can cook brats on the grill that are juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. So fire up your grill and enjoy a delicious bratwurst feast with your friends and family!
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