Beer Boiled Brats Recipe
Learn everything you need to know about boiling brats before grilling or pan frying them and make these juicy and perfectly cooked beer brats.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb of bratwurst typically 4-5 brats per pack
- 2 12 oz bottles of beer
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 large onion sliced
Instructions
- In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, add the raw bratwurst, 1 sliced onion, the beer (enough to cover the sausage), and ½ of a stick of butter cut into cubes.
- Bring the water to a slow boil, turn down the heat to medium-low, and simmer the brats for 10 minutes. They should be mostly cooked (aka par-boiled) and will finish cooking when you grill or pan cook them.
- Remove the bratwurst from the liquid and either grill them on a preheated grill for 10-14 minutes until browned. Or you can pan fry them in a skillet with a little oil or butter for 3 minutes on each side. Add the onions back to the pan also if you're pan-frying them to serve with the sausages.
Notes
- Never prick the bratwurst before cooking them, you lose flavor and moisture
- Swap the beer for broth or water if you don't like beer or can't have it
- Michelob Light is a good option if you're on a low carb diet
- You can easily double or triple the recipe if you're serving a group, you might need to increase the liquid.
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