Grilled Beer Brats
Grilled bratwurst sausages or brats as we like to call them, topped with onions that have been slowly braised in a good German beer and slathered with spicy mustard, yum! That’s how I like to start the summer grilling season. Perfect for tailgating, parties or just a family get together and barbeque.
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Servings: 5
Calories: 345kcal
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Brats Usually 5 to a package
- 1 1/2 Red Onion Sliced
- 12 Ounces Beer IPAs, lagers, or dark beer. You're choice
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- In a pot over medium-high heat, create a bed of sliced onions on the bottom and add seasonings. Poke a hole in the tip of each brat with a toothpick to allow pressure to escape, lay brats on top of the onions and add the beer no more than halfway up the sides of the brat.
- Heat the beer until it begins to steam, not boil, turn the brats once, reduce heat to low, and cover. Let simmer or steam for approximately 12-minutes. An instant-read thermometer should read 160°F. This step can be done the night before or immediately before grilling.
- Remove brats from the pot and turn the heat up to high, bring the beer and onion mixture to a boil, stirring often, and reduce the liquid until almost dry (but still moist) and the onions are golden brown.
- Preheat grill to medium-low. To toast the buns, open the bun so the heat gets to the inside add buns one at a time for approximately 5-10 seconds, toasting is very fast so be quick.
- Add the brats and turn often and don't leave them, they brown quickly! Cook uncovered for approximately 10-15 minutes until nice and golden brown
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Beer Brats
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 67mg22%
Sodium 1240mg54%
Potassium 382mg11%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 59IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.