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grilled brats in buns with sauerkraut.

Grilled Brats

Garnish With Lemon
These easy Grilled Brats are boiled in beer and onions making them extra juicy and flavorful!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 251 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz beer
  • 12 oz water
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 6 brats
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • brat buns
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • sauerkraut
  • mustard

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Instructions
 

  • Add the beer, water, onion and brats to a large pot and bring to a boil.
    12 oz beer, 12 oz water, 1 onion, 6 brats
  • Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to 450°F.
  • Remove brats from beer and grill for 15 minutes, turning after 7 minutes to brown evenly.
  • While brats are grilling, remove onions from the beer mixture. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small pan and sauté onions for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside until ready to serve.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Brush buns with melted butter and place on top rack of grill for 30-60 seconds to brown. Watch carefully so they don't burn.
    brat buns, 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • Remove brats from the grill and serve immediately with sautéed onions, buns and condiments.
    sauerkraut, mustard

Notes

Ingredient Notes: 
  • Brats - We love to use fresh bratwurst. You can also use cheddar brats, chicken brats or beer brats.
  • Onions - Sweet onions add great flavor when they are cooked but you can also use yellow or white if that is all you have on hand.
  • Beer - Any kind of beer can be used for this recipe.
  • Buns- Brioche buns are dense and hold the brats and sauerkraut well without tearing.
Grilling Notes:
Brats are considered safe to eat when they have been cooked to 160°F. Simmering the brats actually parcooks them so they need less time on the grill (and are less likely to be undercooked when the outside is perfectly golden). 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bratCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 10gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 564mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.

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