Description
A comforting beer simmered bratwurst with onions, perfect for cookouts and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 raw bratwurst sausages
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cans (12 oz each) lager or pilsner beer
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil, for brushing the grill grates
- 10 bratwurst buns
- Sauerkraut, for serving
- Ketchup, for serving
- Mustard, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high.
- Combine the beer, sliced onion, salt, and black pepper in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the bratwurst to the pot, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove the bratwurst and continue cooking onions in the beer for another 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
- Brush the grill grates with olive oil and grill brats for 5 to 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.
- Place each bratwurst in a bun, top with onions, and finish with sauerkraut, ketchup, and mustard.
- For a skillet version, brown the simmered bratwurst in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
For a no-alcohol version, substitute chicken broth for beer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 498
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
