5.0 from 3 votes
Beer Brats
This beer brats recipe is easy and the onions give it amazing flavor. Fire up the grill and make this recipe. with your favorite toppings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 498 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 Raw Bratwursts
- 1 Large onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 cans beer (12 ounces each, lager or pilsner beer)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 10 Bratwurst Buns
- Sauerkraut (for serving)
- ketchup (for serving)
- mustard (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat a grill over medium high heat.
- Add the beer, sliced onions, salt and pepper to a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Then add the bratwurst to the pot. Reduce the heat down to low and cook for 10-12 minutes until the bratwurst are cooked through.
- Remove the bratwurst from the pan and continue to cook the onions on low heat for another 10-12 minutes while grilling the bratwurst.
- Brush the grill grates with the olive oil to keep the bratwurst from sticking to the grates.
- Place the bratwurst on the grill grates over direct heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes, rotating every 2 minutes, until the bratwurst are browned on all sides.
- Remove from the grill. Serve on the buns topped with the onions, sauerkraut, ketchup and mustard. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days.
- You can also pan fry the bratwurst in a large cast iron skillet instead of grilling them to brown them as well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
498kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
1148mg
(48%)
Potassium
382mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 498
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 498kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.