Best 5 Midwestern Style Beer Brats Recipes

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Midwestern style beer brats are a delicious and savory dish that is perfect for a summer cookout or a cold winter day. The brats are simmered in a flavorful beer broth, which infuses them with a rich and complex flavor. The brats are then grilled or pan-fried until they are browned and crispy. This creates a delicious contrast between the tender interior and the crispy exterior of the brats. Served with a variety of sides, such as sauerkraut, potato salad, or grilled onions, midwestern style beer brats are a hearty and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MIDWESTERN-STYLE BEER BRATS



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A recipe I found on FoodNetwork.com after watching Paula Deen's Home Cooking - Tailgate Time episode.

Provided by lauralie41

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 bratwursts
6 cups lager beer
2 large onions, sliced, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green pepper, cored and sliced
1 red pepper, cored and sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise
mustard, to taste

Steps:

  • Begin by pricking the brats all over with a fork. Using a medium pot add the bratwurst, beer, and half the onions. Bring this to a simmer over a medium high heat for 15 minutes or until brats are firm and cooked through. Place brats on a plate and save some of the cooking liquid.
  • In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat. Add the rest of the onion and bell peppers and cook for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft, tossing pan occasionally. During the last 5 minutes of cooking add brats and lightly brown. If the vegetables are getting to dark add a few tablespoons of the bratwurst cooking liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • To serve place brat in bun spread with mustard and top with sauteed peppers and onions.

BEER BRATS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 17m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 dozen brats
Beer, to cover
1 medium large sweet onion
2 ounces (1/2 stick) butter
Serving suggestions: fresh baked brat buns with sauerkraut, onions, green peppers, ketchup, and/or mustard

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 BRATS



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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

4 (12 ounce) cans beer
1 large onion, diced
10 bratwurst
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

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



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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

24 ounces lager or pilsner beer (2 cans or bottles)
2 medium onions, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick
6 uncooked bratwurst sausages
6 bratwurst rolls or hoagie rolls, split
Spicy brown or yellow mustard, for serving
Pickles and ketchup, for serving (optional)

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.

BEER BRATS



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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

3 (12 ounce) cans beer
5 uncooked bratwursts (we like Johnsonville best)
1/8 cup yellow mustard
1/8 cup stone ground mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 medium onion, cut into rings about 1/3 of an inch thick
sauerkraut (optional)
1 large red bell pepper (cut in rings the same size as the onions)
5 hot dog buns or 5 hoagie rolls

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right bratwurst: Look for fresh, plump bratwursts with a nice pink color. Avoid any that are slimy or have an off smell.
  • Parboil the brats before grilling: This will help to prevent them from splitting open on the grill. To parboil, simply place the brats in a pot of boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are just cooked through.
  • Grill the brats over medium heat: This will help to prevent them from burning. Cook the brats for 10-12 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through.
  • Serve the brats with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings include sauerkraut, onions, mustard, and ketchup.

Conclusion:

Grilled bratwurst is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. By following these tips, you can make sure that your brats are cooked perfectly and that they are packed with flavor.

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