**Grilled Beer Brats with Kraut: A Flavorful and Satisfying Summer Treat**
Fire up the grill and get ready for a backyard feast with our grilled beer brats with kraut! These juicy, savory sausages are simmered in a flavorful beer bath, then grilled to perfection and served with a tangy sauerkraut and onion topping. In addition to the classic bratwurst recipe, we also offer variations for those who prefer a spicy kick or a vegetarian option. Whether you're a grilling enthusiast or simply looking for a delicious and easy meal, our grilled beer brats are sure to become a summertime favorite. So gather your friends and family, and let's embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the best of summer grilling!
**Classic Grilled Beer Brats:**
This recipe forms the foundation of our grilled beer brat experience. We'll guide you through the process of selecting the right type of bratwurst, preparing the beer bath, and grilling the sausages to achieve that perfect balance of smoky and juicy.
**Spicy Grilled Beer Brats:**
For those who love a little heat, our spicy grilled beer brats are the perfect choice. We'll introduce you to a blend of spices that will add a zesty kick to your brats without overpowering the natural flavors.
**Vegetarian Grilled Beer Brats:**
Even vegetarians can join the bratwurst party with our delicious vegetarian grilled beer brats. We'll show you how to create a flavorful and satisfying bratwurst alternative using plant-based ingredients.
**Homemade Sauerkraut:**
No grilled beer brats are complete without a tangy and crunchy sauerkraut topping. We'll provide a simple and straightforward recipe for making your own homemade sauerkraut, ensuring that every bite of your bratwurst is bursting with flavor.
**Grilled Onions:**
Grilled onions add a sweet and smoky dimension to our grilled beer brats. We'll share tips for caramelizing onions perfectly, creating a topping that will elevate your bratwurst experience.
**Serving Suggestions:**
We'll offer a variety of serving suggestions to complement your grilled beer brats. From classic sides like potato salad and baked beans to more adventurous options like grilled pineapple salsa, we'll help you create a memorable meal that will satisfy everyone at your table.
GRILLED BEER BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT
Easy bratwurst and sauerkraut cooked in one pan on the grill with beer, butter, onions and sauerkraut. Perfect for summer grilling and fall Oktoberfest celebrations!
Provided by Kelly ~ the hungry bluebird
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare grill, either gas or charcoal. If charcoal, set up coals to one side.
- Melt 1 stick of butter in a disposable aluminum pan (at least 2 quart capacity, preferably 10-by-13-by-3 inch). Add beer, onions, peppers and sauerkraut; mix well. Place the pan on the cool side of grill.
- Place the brats on grill and sear on all sides, being careful not to pierce the casings. When they're seared and have good grill marks, transfer to sauerkraut mixture in aluminum pan; nestling each brat down into mixture and covering with the sauerkraut.
- Cover the pan tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil, close lid, and cook for 40 - 45 minutes. Remove from grill and serve: either plated or on buns, with mustard and sauerkraut piled on. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 1572 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRILLED BEER BRATS WITH KRAUT
I made this for my son's 21st birthday bonfire, which included a dozen buddies. The kraut topping flavors are fabulous. -Keeley Weber, Sterling Heights, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels., Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add apple and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in sauerkraut, mustard, brown sugar and cooked bacon., Transfer to a 13x9-in. disposable foil pan. Arrange bratwurst over top. Pour beer over bratwurst. Place pan on grill rack over medium heat; cook, covered, 30-35 minutes or until sausages are no longer pink. Remove pan from heat., Remove bratwurst and return to grill. Grill, covered, 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned. Serve on buns with sauerkraut mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582 calories, Fat 34g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 1473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
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
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
GRILLED BRATWURST WITH BEER, MUSTARD, AND SAUERKRAUT RECIPE
Make perfect grilled bratwurst by simmering them in a flavorful sauerkraut bath first.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Entree Mains Quick and Easy Sausage
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Light 1 chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange coals on one side of charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill, and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, set half the burners on a gas grill to the highest heat setting, cover, and preheat for 10 minutes. Clean and oil grilling grate.
- Combine beer, mustard, and sauerkraut in a 10-inch square-disposable aluminum pan. (Alternatively, construct a tray out of a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil, 10 inches square, with sides about 2 inches high.) Stir until mustard is broken up and mixture is homogeneous. Add thyme sprigs or bay leaves (if using). Nestle sausages into sauerkraut.
- Place tray on hot side of grill and cook until simmering, about 4 minutes. Slide to cooler side of grill. Cover grill, with vents over bratwurst. Cook with all vents open until bratwurst register 140 to 145°F (60 to 63°C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 minutes, turning once in the middle.
- Remove lid. Using tongs, remove bratwurst from sauerkraut and place directly on cooking grate over hot side of grill. Cook, turning occasionally, until well browned and crisp, about 3 minutes total. Return to sauerkraut. Toast buns over hot side of grill, if desired. Serve bratwurst with buns, mustard, and sauerkraut from pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 958 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Sodium 2689 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 68 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ULTIMATE GRILLED BEER BRATS, PEPPERS, ONIONS, RELISH AND KRAUT
These are so easy, no clean up with the best flavor ever. The brats, peppers and onions are simmered in the beer on the grill in a pan and then the brats finished on the grill. Good grilled rolls, sauerkraut, pepper relish and dijon mustard to finish it off.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Pork
Time 55m
Yield 8 Bratwursts, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Vegetables and Brats -- In a aluminum pan add the beer, peppers, onions and brats. Also add the red peppers, garlic and cover with foil and let simmer on medium/low heat on the grill for about 20 minutes. Remove the cover and cook 10 more minutes, then transfer the brats to the grill as you finish cooking the peppers. Without the foil on season with salt and pepper and let some of the liquid reduce. The brats lightly brown on the grill.
- Sauerkraut -- Also when you put the vegetables and brats in the aluminum tin also add the sauerkraut to a smaller aluminum pan along with the remaining 6 oz of beer, cover with foil and set on the grill on indirect heat. You just want to heat it up is all. About 15 minutes. Right at the end of cooking, uncover and let some of the liquid evaporate.
- Buns -- Remove the cooked brats and put back on top of the vegetables and recover also remove the sauerkraut. and keep covered. Now grill the buns lightly.
- Dinner -- Now add a little dijon mustard to the bun, 1 tablespoon of the pepper relish, the brat, some of the peppers and onions and top with the kraut. Now that is a classic bratwurst.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.4, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 62.9, Sodium 1639.9, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.9, Protein 17.5
Tips for Making the Best Grilled Beer Brats with Kraut:
- Choose high-quality bratwurst. Look for brats that are made with fresh, coarsely ground pork and have a good amount of fat content. This will ensure that the brats are juicy and flavorful.
- Marinate the brats in beer for at least 4 hours, or overnight. This will help to tenderize the brats and infuse them with flavor.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. This will help to create a nice sear on the brats.
- Grill the brats for 8-10 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through. Be sure to turn the brats frequently so that they cook evenly.
- Serve the brats with your favorite toppings, such as sauerkraut, mustard, and onions.
Conclusion:
Grilled beer brats with kraut is a classic summer cookout dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. By following these tips, you can make sure that your grilled beer brats are juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. So fire up the grill and enjoy!
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