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Beer Brats Recipe

Elevate your grilling game with our family's secret Beer Brats recipe! Juicy brats simmered in a flavorful beer marinade, then grilled to perfection with caramelized onions. This recipe is so good, leftovers are even better the next day! Prepare to impress your friends and family with this easy-to-follow, mouthwatering recipe.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 150 mins
Calories 535.4 kcal
Protein 35g
Rating 4.0 (5 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Beer Brats

  • 1 (12 ounce) can beer
  • 1 (1 pound) package bratwursts
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • Stone Ground Mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • sauerkraut (optional)
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • hot dog buns
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • relish (optional)

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How to Make Beer Brats

  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  2. In a large, oven-safe dish, combine 1 large onion (sliced), 1 red bell pepper (sliced), and 1 pound of bratwurst sausages.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
  4. Pour the mustard mixture over the brats, onions, and peppers in the dish. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Pour enough beer (about 1 cup) into the dish to cover the brats and vegetables. Gently stir to combine the beer and mustard mixture.
  6. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for maximum flavor.
  7. Once marinated, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature (about 15-20 minutes).
  8. Carefully place the dish directly onto the preheated grill grate. Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the beer is steaming and hot.
  9. Remove the dish from the grill.
  10. Reduce grill heat to medium.
  11. Remove the brats and onions from the beer mixture.
  12. Place the brats on one side of the grill and the onions on the other side.
  13. Grill the brats and onions, turning occasionally and basting with the remaining beer mixture, until the brats are cooked through (about 10-15 minutes) and the onions are caramelized and tender.
  14. Discard any remaining beer mixture.
  15. Serve the Beer Brats on buns or hoagies with your favorite toppings, such as sauerkraut, relish, and mustard.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

46 g

Sugar

32g

Fat

45g

Carbs

13g

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