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Beer Brats Recipe
Juicy bratwurst simmered in beer with onions, butter, and spices, then grilled to perfection and served in warm buns topped with caramelized onions.
german-american Updated 8/28/2012
Ingredients
Measured from the catalog payload.
- 12 pieces bratwurst
- 1 piece yellow onion sliced
- 12 oz beer
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
- 12 pieces hotdog bun
Instructions
7 cooking steps
- Heat a cooking pot and pour-in the beer.
- Add the onion, butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let boil.
- Put-in the bratwurst and cook in low to medium heat for about 16 minutes.
- Remove the bratwurst. Continue cooking the onions until the liquid reduces to about a few tablespoons.
- Grill the bratwurst for 8 to 10 minutes while rotating to cook all the sides. Set aside.
- Arrange the bratwurst in hotdog buns and top with the onion.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
Catalog details
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Lunch, Sandwich beer brats, brats, bratwurst Public recipe Revision 1
Recipe notes
- Use a lager or pilsner beer for best results. Dark beers can be used for a richer flavor.
- Tabasco sauce can be added to the beer mixture for extra heat, or served on the side.
- Serve with mustard, sauerkraut, or pickled peppers if desired.
Storage notes
- Refrigerate cooked bratwurst in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat on the grill or in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
- Cooked bratwurst can be frozen for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.