Best 8 Bratwurst And Onions In Beer Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of bratwurst and onions, skillfully braised in the rich depths of beer. This culinary journey takes you through three delectable variations, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish.

In the first recipe, bratwurst and onions simmer harmoniously in a flavorful broth of beer, beef broth, and spices, resulting in a hearty and satisfying meal. The second recipe introduces the tangy zest of sauerkraut, adding a layer of complexity and depth to the dish. Lastly, the third recipe infuses a touch of sweetness with the addition of apples, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.

Whether you're seeking a comforting weeknight dinner or a dish to impress your guests, these bratwurst and onion recipes, prepared with the magic of beer, are sure to delight your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, choose your preferred recipe, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HOW TO COOK BRATWURST IN BEER



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Delicious meaty brats soaked and cooked in beer and finished off in grill is perfect sight. The meaty, rich flavor infused with beer and onions is a treat for your taste buds.

Provided by BratsNBeerGuy

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 Bratwursts
1 ½ Cup Beer
1 Medium Onion (Sliced)
½ tbsp Garlic Powder
1 tbsp Red Chilli Flakes
¼ tbsp Black Pepper
½ tbsp Salt

Steps:

  • Put your brats in a pot that comfortably holds them and add equal parts beer and cold water until the liquid covers the brats completely.
  • Slice your onions into large sections and toss them in, turning the heat on your stove to high to bring the pot to a boil.
  • Don't let them boil very long, as our goal is to gently simmer your brats in beer. After it begins to boil turn the heat down to a very low boil and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • After they've simmered, you'll have several options as far as how to finish off your brats. You can choose to grill the brats or serve them with sides.
  • You can also finish off your brats in a pan or even put them in a cast iron bratwurst cooker and cook over a fireplace or camp fire!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

BEER BRATS



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These awesome beer brats are boiled and then put on the grill!

Provided by Zach

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (12 ounce) cans beer
1 large onion, diced
10 bratwurst
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
  • Combine the beer and onions in a large pot; bring to a boil. Submerge the bratwurst in the beer; add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook another 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer mixture; reduce heat to low, and continue cooking the onions.
  • Cook the bratwurst on the preheated grill, turning once, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the beer mixture as a topping or side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1030.6 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

BRATWURST AND ONIONS IN BEER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
1 (12-ounce) bottle amber beer
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 fresh bay leaf
A few grinds black pepper
6 uncooked bratwurst
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons softened butter
6 potato rolls

Steps:

  • Prepare a charcoal grill.
  • Combine the onions, beer, vinegar, salt, mustard seeds, celery seed, bay leaf, and black pepper in a 4-quart saucepan, bring to a simmer, and simmer gently over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Add the bratwurst and simmer gently until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the bratwurst and set aside. Strain the poaching liquid reserving the onions. Let cool. Remove the bay leaf, add crushed red pepper, olive oil, and chopped fresh parsley. Set aside to use as a relish.
  • Place the bratwurst on the grill and cook over medium-high until charred. Butter the rolls and toast on the grill just before serving.

GRILLED BRATWURST WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS



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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 12-ounce bottle hard apple cider
1 1/2 cups beef broth
6 fresh bratwurst sausages (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 pretzel rolls, split
Spicy brown mustard

Steps:

  • Combine the hard cider, 1 cup of the broth and the bratwurst in a large saucepan, bring to a simmer and gently simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup broth and simmer until the onions are browned and completely soft, about 5 minutes more. Keep the onion mixture warm while you cook the bratwurst.
  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Transfer the bratwurst to the grill or grill pan and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Lightly grill the pretzel rolls, cut-side down. Serve the bratwurst topped with the onions and with the pretzel rolls and mustard on the side.

BEER-BRAISED BRATWURST & ONIONS



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Juicy bratwurst and caramelized onions piled into rolls with grainy mustard, "beer brats" make a delicious weeknight supper or game-day dish.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 bratwurst (see note)
2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
1 (12 oz) bottle lager beer (see note)
6 hoagie rolls or hot dog buns
Coarse grain mustard
Warm sauerkraut

Steps:

  • In a large (12-inch) cast iron skillet or nonstick pan with a tight-fitting lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the bratwurst and sear until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer the sausage to a plate; set aside. Add the onions and salt to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened and golden brown, about 5 minutes (do not burn; reduce the heat if necessary).
  • Place the bratwurst back in the pan on top of the onions, add the beer, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover with the lid, and simmer for 10 minutes (at this point the sausages will be partially cooked through). Remove the cover, increase the heat to medium, and continue cooking until the bratwurst are cooked through and the beer is reduced by about three quarters, 10 to 12 minutes more. Serve the bratwurst and onions on rolls with mustard and sauerkraut, if desired.
  • Note: I use Johnsonville Original Brats; avoid any brats already flavored with beer, as the finished dish will taste too bitter. Also be sure to purchase fresh (not cooked) sausages.
  • Note: Lager is a family of beers that includes bright lagers, amber lagers, dark lagers, Oktoberfests, and pilsners. I use Sam Adams Oktoberfest, but Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Lite are all good options. No need to use anything fancy!
  • Note: The nutritional information does not include the optional serving ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364, Fat 30 g, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sugar 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 723 mg, Cholesterol 63 mg

BRATWURST AND ONIONS



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This is my traditional way of making Brats. We use wild game meet brats that is put together by our butcher. I get it ground in packages, and then I make patties out of it. You can also use linked brats jsut the same! We love this with gravy, rice/spaetzle and red cabbage... It is definitely one of our monthly must haves!

Provided by Laouli

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb bratwurst
1 large onion, sliced thick
1 tablespoon minced garlic clove
1 tablespoon butter
20 ounces beer (we prefer Budlight)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat Saute the garlic and butter for approx one minute.
  • Add in the onions, salt, pepper, and enough beer to cover the bottom of the pan.
  • Cook the onions over medium heat until tender and caremelized.
  • Remove the onions from the pan and place the bratwurst in the pan. Brown the bratwurst and cook.
  • Once the bratwurst are cooked add the onions and remaining beer to the pan. Cook over medium heat until the beer has reduced to a thicker sauce with the onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1241.7, Fat 102.2, SaturatedFat 36.2, Cholesterol 259.2, Sodium 3485.9, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.6, Protein 47.9

BRATS WITH ONIONS



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"After years of eating plain old brats, I came up with this great-tasting version slathered in zippy onions," remarks Gunnard Stark of Rotunda West, Florida. Your family can enjoy juicy bratwurst for dinner with plenty left over for meals later in the week.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cans (12 ounces each) beer or 4-1/2 cups water
3 large onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 to 3 teaspoons celery salt
2 to 3 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
15 fresh bratwurst links (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
15 hot dog buns, split or brat buns

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the beer or water, onion, garlic, pepper sauce, celery salt, pepper and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Add bratwurst. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain, reserving onions. , Broil brats 4 in. from heat or grill over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until browned, turning once. Serve on buns with reserved onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

AMAZING BEER BRATS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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Ingredients (10 servings) • 10 Brats • 2 red peppers • 1 yellow pepper • 1 orange pepper • 2 sweet onions • Olive oil (1/2 cup) • Worcestershire Sauce (1/4 cup) • Balsamic vinegar (1/4 cup) • Crushed red pepper flakes (1-2 tbsp to preference) • Minced garlic (1/4 cup) • Pepper (to taste) • Salt (to taste) • 2 bottles Yuengling (or any lager beer) • 10 fresh baked hoagie rolls • Butter 1. Cut peppers and onions (long way) 2. Combine peppers, onions and all marinade ingredients (without beer and sausage) in large bowl 3. Mix ingredients together 4. Put in large plastic bag overnight 5. Poke holes in brats with fork and put in separate plastic bag with beer over night 6. Place beer and brats in foil pan on grill 7. Cook until the beer has been boiling for 10-15 min and remove from grill 8. Place all peppers and onions in foil pan and place cooked brats on top (do not add the beer to this pan) 9. Cover with foil and allow veggies to reduce stirring occasionally 10. Once veggies are reduced (caramelized), place brats directly on grill and char them to your preference 11. Once charred, place brats back in foil pan with peppers and onions 12. Spread butter on Hoagie rolls and placed open face on grill for 30 seconds 13. Serve and enjoy

Provided by Joel P.

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 bratwursts
2 red peppers
1 yellow pepper
1 orange bell pepper
2 sweet onions
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon salt
24 ounces beer (lager preferred)
10 hoagie rolls (from bakery)
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Cut peppers and onions (long way).
  • Combine peppers, onions and all marinade ingredients (without beer and sausage) in large bowl.
  • Mix ingredients together.
  • Put in large plastic bag and place in refrigerator overnight.
  • Poke holes in brats with fork and put in separate plastic bag with beer in refrigerator overnight (make sure beer covers all brats).
  • Place beer and brats in foil pan (cover with aluminum foil) and place on grill.
  • Cook until the beer has been boiling for 10-15 min and remove from grill.
  • Place all peppers and onions in foil pan and place cooked brats on top (do not add the beer to this pan).
  • Cover with foil and allow veggies to reduce stirring occasionally.
  • Once veggies are reduced (caramelized), place brats directly on grill and char them to your preference.
  • Once charred, place brats back in foil pan with peppers and onions.
  • Spread butter on Hoagie rolls and placed open face on grill for 30 seconds.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.7, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 87.3, Sodium 1883.6, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.3, Protein 18.9

Tips:

  • To ensure even cooking, slice the bratwurst and onions into uniform pieces.
  • Use a high-quality beer for the best flavor. A dark beer will impart a richer flavor, while a light beer will result in a lighter taste.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you're cooking a large batch, cook the bratwurst and onions in batches.
  • Cook the bratwurst and onions until they are browned and the onions are caramelized. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve the bratwurst and onions immediately with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, or rolls.

Conclusion:

Bratwurst and onions in beer is a classic German dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This recipe is a great way to enjoy bratwurst and onions, and the beer adds a delicious flavor that will make your taste buds happy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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