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Grilled Beer Brats

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Juicy grilled beer brats simmered in beer with onions and finished on the grill for smoky flavor.


Ingredients

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  • 8 bratwursts
  • 3 cups lager or pilsner beer
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 hot dog buns
  • Mustard for serving

Instructions

  1. Simmer bratwursts with onion, butter, and beer for 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  3. Grill brats 5 to 7 minutes, turning until browned and cooked through.
  4. Toast buns lightly on grill.
  5. Serve brats in buns topped with onions and mustard.

Notes

  • Simmer gently, do not boil aggressively.
  • Use a flavorful lager for best taste.
  • Grill over medium heat to avoid splitting.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 brat with bun
  • Calories: 380
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 820mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

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