Beer Bratwurst Recipe
Bratwurst sausage recipes are commonly made with pork. Cooking bratwurst in beer ensures they will be cooked through when they hit the grill. It also adds a great deal of flavor. Finishing the brats off on a charcoal grill really takes them to the next level.
Servings: 4
Calories: 283kcal
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Large, sturdy roasting pan
- Aluminum foil
- Charcoal grill
- Charcoal briquettes
- Charcoal chimney
- Newspaper
- Grilling tongs
- Paper towel
- Vegetable oil
- Large platter or baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 large onions, skins removed
- 2 red bell peppers, stem and seeds removed
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 16 bratwursts
- 2 or 3 bottles of beer
- 1 quart container of fresh sauerkraut
- 16 hot dog buns or potato rolls
- Grainy mustard
Instructions
- Place a roasting pan over 2 burners on medium-high heat.
- Add enough olive oil to just coat the bottom.
- Slice the onions and peppers thinly.
- Sauté the onions and peppers in the pan until they soften and have a bit of brown color.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove these to a heatproof bowl and cover with foil.
- Place the brats in a single layer in the warm roasting pan.
- Pour the beer over the brats.
- As soon as it comes to a very gentle boil, lower the heat so it stays at a low simmer.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
- Simmer the brats for approximately 20 minutes until the juices are bubbling inside the casings.
- Depending on the size of your roasting pan, you may have to add more beer.
- While the brats are simmering, set up your grill. Fill a charcoal chimney with briquettes.
- Place a loose wad of newspaper in the bottom of the chimney.
- Light the paper and allow the briquettes to become white with a red hot interior.
- When the coals are hot, empty them into the grill base and spread them evenly.
- Place the grill grate over the coals and wipe it down with a wad of paper towel that has been dipped in vegetable oil.
- Use your tongs for this.
- Using tongs, remove the brats from the beer bath to a large platter or baking dish.
- Leave the beer simmering.
- Place the bratwursts over the coals and grill for approximately 5 minutes, turning a couple of times to char all sides.
- While the brats are grilling, place the sauerkraut in the simmering beer just to warm it up.
- Remove this to a heatproof serving bowl and cover with foil.
- When the brats are cooked through, remove them to the beer bath to keep them warm.
- You can serve them right out of the pan.
- Serve the brats with the rolls, onions and peppers, mustard, and sauerkraut.
- You might also want to serve a nice German style potato salad with a bacon vinaigrette.
Nutrition
Serving: 85g | Calories: 283kcal