Description
These beer brats simmer in a flavorful bath of beer, onions, and spices before finishing on the grill for the perfect snap. The result is juicy bratwurst packed with savory flavor and topped with tender beer-soaked onions. This easy comfort food recipe is perfect for backyard cookouts, game days, and cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cans beer, 12 ounces each
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 10 bratwurst
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the sliced onion and beer to a large pot and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the bratwurst, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Preheat a grill to medium high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Transfer the brats to a plate while the onions continue simmering in the beer.
- Place the brats on the grill and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Serve the brats with the beer simmered onions on buns with mustard or your favorite toppings.
Notes
Keep the simmer low so the brat casings do not split. Do not poke holes in the brats or the juices will escape. The leftover beer and onion mixture can be used to keep the brats warm before serving. Try different beer styles to find your favorite flavor combination.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brat
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg