Midwestern-Style Beer Boiled Brats (Printable Version)
Juicy bratwursts simmered in beer and grilled to perfection, perfect with tangy onions and spicy mustard.
# Ingredients:
→ Beer Broth
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2 large yellow onions, julienned
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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Three 355 ml bottles lager beer
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Sausages and Accompaniments
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6 fresh bratwursts
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Toasted hot dog buns, for serving
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Spicy brown mustard, optional
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Pickles, optional
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Sauerkraut, optional
# Steps:
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Arrange the grill for both direct low heat and indirect heat, ensuring one area is left without direct flames or coals.
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In a large heat-proof skillet or Dutch oven, combine onions, garlic powder, kosher salt, lager beer, and black pepper. Place over indirect heat on the grill and bring to a boil. Add bratwursts, cover, and simmer until they reach 63°C, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Using tongs, transfer bratwursts to the direct heat zone. Grill until sausages develop grill marks and register 71°C internally. Remove to a plate and allow to cool slightly. Remove skillet of onions from grill.
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Place bratwursts in toasted hot dog buns. Top with beer-braised onions, and add spicy brown mustard, pickles, and sauerkraut as desired.
# Notes:
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Simmering sausages in beer with aromatics before grilling gently cooks them while infusing robust flavor.