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Bratwurst In Beer With Onions
Simmered in beer with onions that become sweet and caramelized, these bratwursts are a familiar German meal with a Wisconsin twist for the best reason to cheer at tailgates or clink cheers for Oktoberfest.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 441 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 ½ yellow onions , sliced
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 bratwurst sausages
- 1 ounce bottle amber ale or nut brown ale
- 6 Buns
Instructions
- In a cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion and caraway seeds and cook for 5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften. Season with kosher salt. Nestle the bratwursts in the onions, add the bottle of ale and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30-40 minutes, turning the brats occasionally.
- To finish the bratwursts on the stove, transfer the onions and beer broth to a bowl and set aside. Add the brats back to the skillet and increase the heat to medium-high. Brown the sausages evenly on all sides, adding a little more butter or oil if needed. Add the onions and beer broth back to the skillet and keep warm.
- To finish the bratwursts on the grill, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Cook the bratwurst sausages on the grill for 2-4 minutes per side or until browned on all sides. Add back to the skillet with the onions and beer and keep warm.
- Serve on warm buns with onions and coarse, grainy mustard. Add sauerkraut if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
1079mg
(45%)
Potassium
283mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
117IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1079mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 117IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.