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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 bratwurst
Calories: 263 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 4 uncooked bratwurst sausages
- 12 ounces beer or chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup Sauerkraut
Instructions
- Add the bratwurst, beer, water, and sauerkraut to a pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
- 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.
- Preheat a grill over high heat.
- 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.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the sauerkraut from the liquid in the pan and serve it with the bratwurst.
- To serve the bratwurst in buns, toast the buns first, spread mustard inside the toasted buns, then add the bratwurst and sauerkraut.
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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
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
% 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.