Grilled Bratwurst Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 bratwurst

  • Calories

    263 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    German

Grilled Bratwurst Recipe

It's easy to make this German-style Grilled Bratwurst recipe at home for a simple meal, backyard bbq, or Oktoberfest celebration. Simply simmer the bratwurst in beer and sauerkraut, then toss them on the grill, for juicy, tender, flavorful beer brats every time!

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Ingredients

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  • 4 uncooked bratwurst sausages
  • 12 ounces beer or chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup Sauerkraut
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Instructions

  1. Add the bratwurst, beer, water, and sauerkraut to a pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
  2. Bring the liquid to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to medium and cook the brats for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
  3. Preheat a grill over high heat.
  4. Use tongs to remove the bratwurst from the pan, shaking off as much of the sauerkraut as possible. Place the bratwurst on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the bratwurst from the grill and serve them immediately.
  5. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sauerkraut from the liquid in the pan and serve it with the bratwurst.
  6. To serve the bratwurst in buns, toast the buns first, spread mustard inside the toasted buns, then add the bratwurst and sauerkraut.

Notes

  • For the beer, I recommend a lager, pale ale, or wheat beer for this recipe, but feel free to use the beer of your choice. If you don’t want to cook the bratwurst in beer, you can use chicken broth instead. 
  • If you don’t like sauerkraut, you can use thinly sliced onions instead, or simply omit the sauerkraut from the recipe.
  • If you don’t have a grill, you can sear the brats in a hot cast iron skillet on the stove over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1bratwurst Calories 263kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 799mg (33%) Potassium 313mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 10mg (0%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4bratwurst

Amount Per Serving

Calories 263 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bratwurst
Calories 263kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 799mg 33%
Potassium 313mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 10mg 0%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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