Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of bratwurst cooked in beer, a classic dish that combines the richness of sausage with the malty goodness of beer. This culinary journey takes you through three enticing recipes that showcase the versatility of this beloved dish. Embark on a flavor adventure, whether you prefer the simplicity of boiled bratwurst in beer, the smoky allure of grilled bratwurst in beer, or the hearty satisfaction of braised bratwurst in beer. Each recipe offers a unique experience, ensuring that every bite is a celebration of taste. Get ready to savor the juicy bratwurst, infused with the aromatic essence of beer, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds craving more.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
HOW TO COOK BRATWURST IN BEER
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
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 BRATWURST
These are simmered until the beer is reduced turning into a thick yummy syrup, coating the bratwursts. These are tender and juicy and very delicious.
Provided by Chef Cathy
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour 2 (12 ounce) bottle of beer in a 3 qt pot.
- Add butter to melt.
- Let it get hot first and add the bratwurst and sliced onions inches Cook, simmering the beer and turning the brats every 10 minutes for about 30 to 45 minutes (use your own judgment).
- Let the beer evaporate and reduce it until it is syrupy and to where it looks like it is coating the bratwurst well.
- Prepare the hot dog buns on a warm plate.
- When beer syrup is thick and reduced then make sure to coat bratwurst with the syrup well by turning and stirring and then with tongs, take them out and place them in the bun.
- Add some sauerkraut and eat!
BRATWURST AND ONIONS IN BEER
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.
BRATS IN BEER
This marinated bratwurst recipe comes from Jill Hazelton of Hamlet, Indiana. The flavor of the marinade really comes through in the grilled onions.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1-3/4 cups into a large resealable plastic bag; add bratwurst. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Add onion to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Fold foil around onion mixture and seal tightly. Drain and discard marinade from bratwurst., Grill bratwurst and onion, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender, turning frequently. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Serve brats in buns with onion mixture.
Nutrition Facts :
BEER BRATS
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
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
BEER-SIMMERED BRATWURST
Provided by Bobby Flay | Bio & Top Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the grill for direct grilling, high heat.
- Combine the beer, caraway, coriander, mustard seeds, onions, garlic and ginger in a large stockpot. Then, add the bratwurst. Place the pot on the grates of the grill and bring to a simmer. Simmer the sausages until half-cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the grill and let the bratwurst sit in the liquid for 30 minutes. Transfer the brats to a platter or cutting board and strain the liquid into a bowl, discard the solids.
- Brush the sausages with canola oil and grill until the casings are crisp and golden brown and the sausages are cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Keep warm until serving.
BEER BRATS
Steps:
- Place brats in a Dutch oven with onions and butter, cover the brats with beer. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer until brats are cooked. Remove brats and set aside beer mixture. Grill brats until golden brown and return to beer mixture until ready to serve. Serve brats on fresh baked brat buns with sauerkraut, onions, green peppers, ketchup, and/or mustard.
BEER-SIMMERED BRATWURST
"Steaming the bratwurst allows the beer and spices to permeate the meat. You get the crusty exterior from finishing them on the grill," says Bobby.
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to high. Combine the beer, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, onions, garlic and ginger in a large stockpot. Add the bratwurst. Place the pot on the grates of the grill and bring to a simmer. Simmer the sausages, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the grill and let the bratwurst sit in the liquid for about 30 minutes. Transfer the brats to a platter or cutting board.
- Brush the bratwurst with the canola oil and grill until the casings are crisp and golden brown and the brats are warmed through, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Keep warm until serving.
BEER GLAZED BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT
I came up with this recipe, because simply simmering sausages in beer and onions tasted weak. I was looking for a more intense beer flavor with a little bite, and this is it. A very satisfying dish if you crave German flavor that's Americanized. We love this dish served on potato rolls with spicy hot German mustard, Swiss cheese, and ice cold beer on the side.
Provided by JTk364
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Crush celery seeds and caraway seeds in a mortar and pestle until ground; set aside.
- Place bratwursts into a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Mix beer, brown sugar, dry mustard, onion powder, black pepper, dill weed, and crushed celery and caraway seeds in a bowl, stirring to dissolve brown sugar; pour over the brats. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and raise heat to medium; boil the sauce until it reduces to a thick, syrupy liquid, about 20 minutes. Tilt skillet to roll brats in the sticky sauce until thoroughly coated. Transfer sausage to a platter and keep warm. Cook and stir sauerkraut in the same skillet to mix in any leftover sauce, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer sauerkraut to a serving platter and top with cooked bratwurst.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 45.9 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1225.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
EASY BEER BRATWURST
These rich, savory brats are the perfect treat for your next backyard cookout or tailgate.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 4h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.
- Add beer, onions, maple syrup, vinegar, caraway seeds, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce to the prepared slow cooker. Stir gently with a rubber spatula to combine. Place bratwurst on top of the mixture in cooker.
- Cover and cook for 4 hours on high or for 8 hours on low.
- Serve bratwursts and onions in toasted buns topped with cheese and lettuce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 814.9 calories, Carbohydrate 79.1 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 1751.1 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
GRILLED BRATWURST AND BEER
I found this recipe in a Weber BBQ cookbook and liked it for it's simplicity and for the fact that I could let them cook away on the grill with a minimum of supervision. My guests loved them! The next day, I re-grilled the leftovers and they were just as good, if not better, than they were the night before. My brats were quite large with 4 of them to a pound so the serving size here is approximate.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set up your grill for cooking indirectly over medium heat- for a gas grill just leave one burner unlit and for charcoal, move hot coals to the outside edges of the grill.
- Place a foil pan in the center of the cooking grate and pour the beer into the pan, then add onion and green pepper; place brats on grill alongside the pan and cook, turning occasionally, until they're lightly browned.
- Place brats into the pan with the beer and vegetables, cover grill and cook for 25 minutes.
- Serve on buns with mustard and chopped onions.
- Leftover brats can be re-grilled right on the grill for several minutes, until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1308, Fat 101.2, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 251.6, Sodium 3087.7, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 51.6
BBQ BRATWURST IN BEER
These are really good served on an Italian bun topped with your favoritew condiments. I love a dark sweet mustard,raw sweet onion, tomatoe, horseradish and chopped hot or sweet peppers. Sometimes I use just sauerkraut and sweet mustard - Use your own imagination & enjoy. Use your own favorite sausage!
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prick the sausages with a fork and place them in a glass or stainless steel bowl.
- Pour the beer in a sauce pan add the sage leaves, worcestershire sauce, onion and pepper, bring to a boil and then pour over the sausages.
- Marinate the sausages for 4-6 hours in the fridge.
- BBQ over medium High heat for apprx 15 minutes, turning frequently or until they are cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.9, Sodium 45.1, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 0.6
Tips:
- Choose high-quality bratwurst: Look for bratwurst made with fresh, locally sourced pork. Avoid brands that contain fillers or artificial ingredients.
- Use a variety of beers: Experiment with different types of beer to find one that you enjoy. Some popular options include pilsners, lagers, and ales.
- Don't boil the beer: When simmering the bratwurst in beer, bring the liquid to a gentle simmer but do not boil it. Boiling can cause the beer to lose its flavor and aroma.
- Cook the bratwurst until they are fully cooked: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the bratwurst have reached an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
- Serve with your favorite sides: Bratwurst in beer is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular options include sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Bratwurst in beer is a classic German dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and flavorful dish that will be sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give bratwurst in beer a try!
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