Perfect Beer Brats and Onions
Made with just a few ingredients these juicy brats are boiled with beer and sliced onions for loads of flavor in the traditional Wisconsin way! A quick sear on a hot grill gives the brats a beautiful crust on the outside.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 237kcal
Equipment
- Large, Shallow Dutch Oven
- Grill or Grill Pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 large white onions sliced
- Kosher salt to taste
- 12 brats
- 36 ounces pilsner beer or other light lager
Instructions
- Set a large, shallow Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the butter, sliced onions and sprinkle with kosher salt, to taste. Stir everything to coat, making sure the butter is melted. Add the brats to the pan in an even layer.
- Pour in the beer and bring to a gentle boil. Cook the brats in the beer for at least 15 minutes, or longer if you prefer. (My dad would always do about an hour.)
- When ready to serve, remove the brats from the beer and grill over medium-high heat for 3 - 5 minutes on each side, or until outsides are dark brown and crispy. If desired, while brats are on the grill, increase the heat on the onions, boiling rapidly, to reduce them down.
- Serve brats on bakery rolls with beer-soaked onions, sauerkraut, and grainy mustard.
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Notes
- See post for instructions on cooking brats in a slow cooker.
- See post for more condiment and serving ideas!
Nutrition
Serving: 1brat | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 230mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg