Bratwurst and Onions in Beer

[tedicast]

After watching the Johnsonville Brats commercials every week during the Cup races, I decided I had to try them. You know....the comercial that starts with " Any recipe that starts with open 3 beers...."

Well I went to the Johnsonville website and tracked down the recipe. all I can say is WOW!!!!

Just got through eating. Blows hotdogs, and Hamburgs away. Here is the recipe from the Johnsonville website:


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Ingredients
1 pkg (19.76 oz.) Johnsonville Fresh Original Bratwurst
2 large onions, sliced thinly
3 bottles (12 oz.) beer (whatever is handy)
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. caraway seeds
1 pkg. buns or rolls
Mustard to taste



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Directions

Place the brats, onions, caraway seeds and beer in a pan and heat to boiling. Cover, turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the brats to a covered plate.

Strain the onions into a collander. Turn drained onions into a pan with a little olive oil and slowly cook until well carmelized (about 20 minutes).

Grill brats on low to medium heat for 10 minutes, turning the brats so they are browned on all sides.

Serve on your favorite bun. Spread a little mustard and smother brat with the cooked onions.

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Try it.....they came out awesome. I didn't have the caraway seeds, and made it without them. Will try it with the seeds next time.

[clayman]

We almost always boil our brats in beer and onions first before browning them on the grill. I prefer sauerkraut on my brats so I always toss the onions after boiling.

[Andrea]

What if you don't like the taste of beer? Is there an alternative? Sounds really good though.

[MadHuntinPastor]

Looks pretty tasty.....

[markyj987]

clayman, I'm with you....toss the onions, pile on the sauerkraut.

As far as types of brats go, Johnsonvilles are good, but the very best have to be Usinger's. Those are the filet mignon of the bratwurst world.

A variation I recently tried was after boiling to let them soak in beer overnight after boiling...they turned out AWESOME. Another good tip is to poke holes in the brats before boiling so it really takes up the flavor. Also, darker beers--like a good brown ale make the best brats--albeit at a higher price...lol Lastly, I love spicy mustard on brats--like Jack Daniel's mustard...that makes some rockin' brats.

If you can't or don't grill for any reason, another good way is after boiling to put them in a crock pot with a bunch of kraut and onions. Let them cook all day. When ready to eat, just throw 'em on the frying pan for a couple minutes to get the nice brown/black stripe on the side.

huntin girl, have you ever tried a beer brat? It doesn't taste like beer at all--it gives brats a completely unique flavor. If you like brats not made in beer, you'll love them made in beer.

So, what makes me a bratwurst expert? I live in Milwaukee...making brats is like a religion here...lol

[tedicast]

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What if you don't like the taste of beer? Is there an alternative? Sounds really good though.

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I honestly didn't think they tasted like beer. My parents are coming over and I'm making them for them on friday night. That will be the test, as neither of them drink, but they want to try it.

[oldksnarc]

Same here. I've always boiled in beer and onions and then serve with kraut and spicy mustard.

Talk later - gotta go to the store.

[Andrea]

Went to the store last night to pick some of these "brats" but there weren't any. Would they be called something different down south??? They had tons of keilbasa and polish sausage??

[tedicast]

The brand I buy id johnsonville. Just says Johnsonville Brats on the package.

Johnsonville

[Chrud]

Sure that is good, but you are doing a couple things wrong bud. First, don't use Johnsonville Brats. Go to a meat market and get real ones. 2nd, that recipie is weak. I'd tell you mine, but I might have to kill ya. I'd maybe send it to ya in a PM, but you'd have to swear that another sole won't be told. Unless of course you don't like spicy foods.

[tedicast]

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You guys are killin me. i am starvin and in iraq where there are no brats here!!!!!!

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Wish there was a way I could send you a bunch, with all the fixin's. You guys deserve that and much more. Thank you!

[redryder]

Got the brats cooking right now!

[lil hunter]

what if you don't like the taste of brats?? lol. My answer: through some hot dgos on the grill(n thats what i do, anytime i'm grillin brats for my parents)

[AJ]

My hunting buddy and I are planning to make some brats in the near future. The store has pork loin on sale so we are stocking up. Cooked in beer then browned on the grill is classic brat cookin.

[Finn]

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near my house there is a guy who makes deer brats. those are freakin awesome. anyone else have anyone that does that?

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Yep, I love them. Get mine made at Hickory Nutz in Medford, Wi. Awesome.

The rest of the family will only eat Johnsonville. I made them Saturday night! Gotta have the kraut, too

Huntin Girl, if you buy brats, just buy to original Johnsonville...not the beer or cheese ones.