Monday, July 8, 2013

#1,007: Grilled Beer Brats with Apple Kraut


These grilled beer brats were our fourth of July dinner with my family.  Doesn't this look yummy?  It was!  I like brats but I don't love brats and I LOVED these.  These are really, really good.  I also loved the sauerkraut.  This recipe was super easy to make and it will definitely be going on our table again soon.  (Let's be honest here though, I'm the only one who will be eating the sauerkraut...but that's ok). 

My family doesn't drink dark beer so we used a bottle of Corona instead...it was still delicious. 


6 bacon strips, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium apple, peeled and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
12 uncooked bratwurst links
1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer
12 hoagie buns, split


In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add apple and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in sauerkraut, mustard, brown sugar and cooked bacon.

Transfer to a 13x9-in. disposable foil pan. Arrange bratwurst over top. Pour beer over bratwurst. Place pan on grill rack over medium heat; cook, covered, 30-35 minutes or until sausages are no longer pink. Remove pan from heat.


Remove bratwurst and return to grill. Grill, covered, 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned. Serve on buns with sauerkraut mixture. 

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