If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal, cooking brats in beer is the perfect option. This classic dish is made with simple ingredients and can be prepared in just a few steps. Whether you are having a backyard barbecue or just want a quick and tasty weeknight dinner, cooking brats in beer is sure to be a hit. With so many different recipes and variations available, you are sure to find one that suits your taste buds. From simple brats boiled in beer to elaborate recipes that include sauerkraut and onions, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOW TO COOK BRATWURST IN BEER
Delicious meaty brats soaked and cooked in beer and finished off in grill is perfect sight. The meaty, rich flavor infused with beer and onions is a treat for your taste buds.
Provided by BratsNBeerGuy
Categories Appetizer Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put your brats in a pot that comfortably holds them and add equal parts beer and cold water until the liquid covers the brats completely.
- Slice your onions into large sections and toss them in, turning the heat on your stove to high to bring the pot to a boil.
- Don't let them boil very long, as our goal is to gently simmer your brats in beer. After it begins to boil turn the heat down to a very low boil and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
- After they've simmered, you'll have several options as far as how to finish off your brats. You can choose to grill the brats or serve them with sides.
- You can also finish off your brats in a pan or even put them in a cast iron bratwurst cooker and cook over a fireplace or camp fire!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
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
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 :
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.
BEER SOAKED BRATS
Steps:
- Cook brats on grill until brown and split. Place brats in a mixture of 1/4 of the beer, 3/4 cup water and the sliced onion. Simmer the brats in the brine mixture for 30 minutes. Before serving, place brats back onto grill for 1 minute.;
BEER BRATS
Fans of Midwestern-style beer brats have strong opinions about the best way to prepare them. Some like to simmer the bratwurst in beer before browning them on the grill (as is the case here); some prefer grilling first, soaking in beer after. But everyone agrees that the brats should start out fresh and uncooked (rather than precooked, like hot dogs), then be served on a split, toasted roll with onions and plenty of mustard. Purists may shun adding the likes of ketchup, pickles and sauerkraut to the sandwich, but when you're the cook, you get to choose which condiments to put out - or set aside.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories sausages, main course
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Light a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high.
- In a medium pot over high heat, bring beer and half the onions to a simmer (save remaining onions for serving). Add bratwurst to the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until they are just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer sausages to the grill, and grill until they're well browned on all sides, 2 to 5 minutes, turning often.
- If you like, while the brats are grilling, let the beer and onions boil over high heat until the onions are very soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve onions for serving.
- Grill the rolls, cut-side down, until golden, about 1 minute. Serve the brats sandwiched in the rolls and topped with onions (either raw or beer-braised, or both), along with any condiments you like.
AMAZING BEER BRATS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Ingredients (10 servings) • 10 Brats • 2 red peppers • 1 yellow pepper • 1 orange pepper • 2 sweet onions • Olive oil (1/2 cup) • Worcestershire Sauce (1/4 cup) • Balsamic vinegar (1/4 cup) • Crushed red pepper flakes (1-2 tbsp to preference) • Minced garlic (1/4 cup) • Pepper (to taste) • Salt (to taste) • 2 bottles Yuengling (or any lager beer) • 10 fresh baked hoagie rolls • Butter 1. Cut peppers and onions (long way) 2. Combine peppers, onions and all marinade ingredients (without beer and sausage) in large bowl 3. Mix ingredients together 4. Put in large plastic bag overnight 5. Poke holes in brats with fork and put in separate plastic bag with beer over night 6. Place beer and brats in foil pan on grill 7. Cook until the beer has been boiling for 10-15 min and remove from grill 8. Place all peppers and onions in foil pan and place cooked brats on top (do not add the beer to this pan) 9. Cover with foil and allow veggies to reduce stirring occasionally 10. Once veggies are reduced (caramelized), place brats directly on grill and char them to your preference 11. Once charred, place brats back in foil pan with peppers and onions 12. Spread butter on Hoagie rolls and placed open face on grill for 30 seconds 13. Serve and enjoy
Provided by Joel P.
Categories Meat
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut peppers and onions (long way).
- Combine peppers, onions and all marinade ingredients (without beer and sausage) in large bowl.
- Mix ingredients together.
- Put in large plastic bag and place in refrigerator overnight.
- Poke holes in brats with fork and put in separate plastic bag with beer in refrigerator overnight (make sure beer covers all brats).
- Place beer and brats in foil pan (cover with aluminum foil) and place on grill.
- Cook until the beer has been boiling for 10-15 min and remove from grill.
- Place all peppers and onions in foil pan and place cooked brats on top (do not add the beer to this pan).
- Cover with foil and allow veggies to reduce stirring occasionally.
- Once veggies are reduced (caramelized), place brats directly on grill and char them to your preference.
- Once charred, place brats back in foil pan with peppers and onions.
- Spread butter on Hoagie rolls and placed open face on grill for 30 seconds.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.7, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 87.3, Sodium 1883.6, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.3, Protein 18.9
BEER BRATS
This is our family's way of making beer brats! We love them this way and they are even better re-grilled the next day! Depending on how much you drink while you are prepping you may need more or less beer!
Provided by SarahBeth
Categories Pork
Time 2h30m
Yield 5 brats, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Get a large grill safe dish (we use the reynolds disposable roasters), place the onions, red bell peppers (if using) and brats in the bottom.
- Mix the two mustards, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar together and dump this mixture over the brats and onions etc.
- Stir until the onions and brats are evenly coated.
- Pour enough beer into the dish to cover the brats and onion, then give it a slight stir to mix the mustard mixture with the beer.
- Put in fridge and let sit at least 30 minutes, but an hour or two is much better. When marinating time is up, remove and let come to room temperature.
- Pre heat your grill to medium high heat.
- Place the container directly on the grate and cook the brats in the beer mixture for 10-15 minutes, until the beer is steamy and hot. Remove from heat. But do not discard yet.
- Turn the grill down to medium heat (or however you like your brats grilled).
- Remove the onions and brats from the beer mixture. Then place the brats on one side of the grill and the onions on the other.
- Grill brats and onions, turning occasionally until done. Each time you turn, baste with the remaining beer mixture. The onions should be somewhat caramelized and soft.
- Discard the remaining beer mixture and serve on buns or hoagies with sauerkraut and other condiments as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.4, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 1111.2, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 8.1, Protein 17.8
ROOT BEER BRATS
Here's an easy recipe that's versatile, too. Serve the saucy brats over rice for one meal and have them on buns the next. For extra punch, add a splash of root beer concentrate to the sauce. -Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients until blended. In a large nonstick skillet, brown bratwursts over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add onion, chili sauce and root beer mixture., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until a thermometer inserted in sausage reads at least 160°. Serve in buns. If desired, top with onion and mustard.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563 calories, Fat 30g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 1575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
BEER CHEESE BEER BRATS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: beer, bratwursts, hot dog buns, cream cheese, shredded cheese
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Add beer and brats to sauce pan.
- Cook on medium high heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Place brats on grill and cook until done (probably another 10-15 min).
- With 1 cup (235 ml) of beer in the pot, add cream cheese and cheddar.
- Stir until cheese is mixed.
- Add the cheese mixture on top of the beer brats.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 737 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- Choose the Right Beer: Select a flavorful beer that complements the brats' taste. For example, use a light beer for a more delicate flavor or a dark beer for a richer flavor.
- Sear the Brats: Before simmering in the beer, sear the brats in a pan over medium heat until they are lightly browned on all sides. This step adds flavor and helps to keep the brats from splitting open.
- Simmer Gently: Once the brats are seared, add them to the pot of beer and bring to a simmer. Avoid boiling the beer, as this can make the brats tough.
- Add Aromatics: Enhance the flavor of the brats by adding aromatics like onions, garlic, and herbs to the pot of beer. These ingredients will infuse the beer with flavor and help to create a delicious sauce.
- Cook Until Tender: Simmer the brats in the beer for at least 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through and tender. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature of the brats has reached 160°F (71°C).
Conclusion:
Brats in beer is a classic German dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can create flavorful and tender brats that are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. Experiment with different types of beer and seasonings to find your favorite combination. Enjoy this delicious and versatile dish with your favorite sides, such as sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.
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