Description
Hey, I’m Chloe. Welcome back to Meat & Melt, where hearty comfort food and simple cooking methods come together to make some of the coziest meals around. These Beer Brats in the Oven are braised low and slow with buttery onions and beer for a tender, juicy, deeply flavorful dish that is perfect for relaxed evenings, game day gatherings, and easy crowd friendly dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bratwurst
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 bottle beer, 12 ounces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- Optional: splash of apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the onions to a baking dish or Dutch oven and add the bratwurst.
- Pour the beer over the brats and onions. Season with salt, pepper, and any optional add ins.
- Cover the dish with a lid or foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, turning the brats halfway through.
- Remove the lid or foil and bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the brats to brown slightly and the sauce to reduce.
- Serve hot in buns or with your favorite sides, spooning the beer braised onions over the top.
Notes
Dark beer creates a richer sauce while lighter beer keeps the flavor mild. Caramelizing the onions before baking adds deeper sweetness and flavor. Leftovers store well and taste even better the next day. You can replace beer with chicken broth for a non alcoholic version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bratwurst
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg