Best Grilled Brats Recipes

SHEBOYGAN GRILLED BRATS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the sliced onions for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook, stirring, for an additional 2 minutes. Add the beer and let simmer while the bratwursts are cooking on the grill.
• Grill the bratwursts for 30 to 35 minutes, turning often. Be careful not to poke holes in the casing. Remove the bratwursts from the grill and simmer in the beer sauce for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot with onions on the rolls.

QUICK SAUERKRAUT WITH GRILLED BRATS AND MUSTARD BAR

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for direct and indirect cooking.
• Toss the cabbage with the shallots, vinegar, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir well and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the brats on the indirect heat portion of the grill and grill, turning occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, 15 to 18 minutes. Move the brats over to the direct side of the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• While the brats finish grilling, melt the butter in a large skillet placed directly on the grill. Add the caraway seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauerkraut and stir until well coated. Stir in the dill if using.
• Serve the bratwursts with the sauerkraut and assorted mustards on the side.

GRILLED BEER BRATS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep saute pan or Dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until browned and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, the green and red peppers and the garlic and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until the peppers are wilted and lightly browned. Add the beer, chicken stock, thyme, bay leaf and rosemary and deglaze the pan. Prick holes in the brats with a fork or skewer to prevent them from bursting during cooking. Add the brats to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 to 17 minutes, turning the brats halfway through.
• Preheat a grill or cast-iron griddle to medium-high heat.
• Remove the brats from the pot; let the braising liquid continue to simmer and reduce. Pat the brats dry with paper towels, then score them diagonally, making 3 or 4 shallow incisions on either side (this will ensure plenty of crispy edges when grilled). Brush the grill lightly with oil and grill the brats for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until well-marked.
• When the braising liquid has reduced to the consistency of a sauce, remove it from the heat and stir in the mustard and butter. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon some of the braising sauce, along with the peppers and onions, onto a platter. Set the grilled brats on top and drizzle with the remaining sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

ULTIMATE GRILLED BEER BRATS, PEPPERS, ONIONS, RELISH AND KRAUT

Steps:

• Vegetables and Brats -- In a aluminum pan add the beer, peppers, onions and brats. Also add the red peppers, garlic and cover with foil and let simmer on medium/low heat on the grill for about 20 minutes. Remove the cover and cook 10 more minutes, then transfer the brats to the grill as you finish cooking the peppers. Without the foil on season with salt and pepper and let some of the liquid reduce. The brats lightly brown on the grill.
• Sauerkraut -- Also when you put the vegetables and brats in the aluminum tin also add the sauerkraut to a smaller aluminum pan along with the remaining 6 oz of beer, cover with foil and set on the grill on indirect heat. You just want to heat it up is all. About 15 minutes. Right at the end of cooking, uncover and let some of the liquid evaporate.
• Buns -- Remove the cooked brats and put back on top of the vegetables and recover also remove the sauerkraut. and keep covered. Now grill the buns lightly.
• Dinner -- Now add a little dijon mustard to the bun, 1 tablespoon of the pepper relish, the brat, some of the peppers and onions and top with the kraut. Now that is a classic bratwurst.

GRILLED BEER BRATS WITH KRAUT

Steps:

• 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.

MAKE AHEAD GRILLED BRATS AND BEER WISCONSIN STYLE

Steps:

• Place brats in large saucepan and cover with 4 cans of beer.
• Bring to boil.
• Lower temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile saute sliced onions in olive oil or margarine.
• Cover and cook slow, turning onions often till tender.
• Do not caramelize.
• Drain bratwurst and place on hot grill.
• Gas or charcoal.
• Brown evenly on all sides.
• Watch closely.
• The sausage fat can cause flare-ups.
• Remove from grill, when browned.
• Place in foil pan, or oven ready pan, or crock pot, along with onions and remaining beer. (Add more beer if necessary to cover).
• Refrigerate, until one hour before eating.
• Reheat slowly for an hour.
• If you plan to serve immediately after grilling, heat the remaining beer and onions before adding grilled bratwurst.

GRILLED BRATS WITH QUICK-COOKED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Prick each brat with the tip of a knife a few times on each side.
• In a large skillet, place brats and add water and beer to the pan to reach halfway up the sides of the brats.
• Cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.
• Increase heat to medium-high and cook another 5 to 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Remove sausages to a plate to hold.
• Add olive oil, onion and red and green cabbage to the pan and stir well, cooking over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
• Add vinegar, brown sugar and seasonings, stir well and reduce heat to medium.
• Cover and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir once more.
• Meanwhile, warm hot dog buns in a 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes, taking care not to brown.
• Spread mustard on each bun, top with a brat and spoon warm cabbage saute on top.

GRILLED HONEY-MUSTARD BRATS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce and celery seed. Pour 3/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add bratwurst. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Transfer 1/4 cup of the sauce to another bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving. Set aside remaining sauce for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill brats, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10 minutes, turning frequently. Baste with 2 tablespoons of reserved sauce; grill 3 minutes longer. , Turn and baste with remaining sauce; grill or broil 3-5 minutes longer or until no longer pink. Serve brats on buns; top each with 1-1/2 teaspoons sauce.

GRILLED BRATS WITH SRIRACHA MAYO

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients. Grill bratwursts, covered, over medium-low heat until browned and heated through, 7-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve in buns with mayonnaise mixture, relish, onion and, if desired, ketchup.

GREEK-INSPIRED GRILLED TURKEY SAUSAGE BRATS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place sausages on the rack, and grill until sausages are cooked through, 10 to 16 minutes, turning occasionally. Your cooking time will depend on your grill and how close the sausages are to the heat. Check periodically with a meat thermometer until you reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), which is well done.
• Combine red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and Kalamata olives in a small bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and stir in the oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Place the turkey sausages in the buns. Evenly distribute the Greek-style veggie mixture over the sausages, sprinkle with some feta cheese, and serve.

GRILLED REUBEN BRATS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 2-quart saucepan, heat beer to boiling. Add bratwurst; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
• Drain bratwurst. Place on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 10 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• Spread dressing on cut sides of buns. Place bratwurst in buns; top with cheese, bratwurst and sauerkraut.

GRILLED BRATS, SHEBOYGAN STYLE

Steps:

• Pierce each bratwurst 4 times with a fork and put the sausages in a pan large enough to hold them in one layer.
• Add beer and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• Drain bratwurst; place on a prepared grill over medium-high heat.
• Grill for about 10 minutes or until well browned.
• Lightly butter the rolls; you can either toast them under the broiler or grill them until they are golden brown.
• Put brats in rolls; serve with mustard, onion, and pickles or sauerkraut.
• Sheboygan natives have been known to douse their bratwurst sandwiches with lots of hot melted butter.

GRILLED BRATS WITH MUSTARD RELISH

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 2-quart saucepan, heat cider to boiling. Add bratwurst; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush oil on cut side of onion. Place onion, oil side up, on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 9 to 12 minutes, turning once, until onion is soft and edges are golden brown. Remove onion from grill; coarsely chop. In small bowl, mix onion, applesauce and mustard; set aside.
• Drain bratwurst. Place on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• In each bun, place 1 bratwurst and about 2 tablespoons relish.

SHEBOYGAN GRILLED BRATS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the sliced onions for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook, stirring, for an additional 2 minutes. Add the beer and let simmer while the bratwursts are cooking on the grill.
• Grill the bratwursts for 30 to 35 minutes, turning often. Be careful not to poke holes in the casing. Remove the bratwursts from the grill and simmer in the beer sauce for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve hot with onions on the rolls.

SHEBOYGAN GRILLED BRATS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate Melt butter in a large skillet over med heat. cook and stir the sliced onions for 5 - 10 mins or until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook, stirring for an additional 2 mins. Add the beer and let simmer while the bratwursts are cooking on the grill. Grill the bratwursts for 30-35 mins, turning often. Be careful not to poke holes in the casing. Remove the bratwursts from the grill and simmer in the beer sauce for an additional 10-15 mins. Serve hot with onions on the rolls.

GRILLED BRATS

Steps:

• Grill brats over hot coals browning on all sides.
• Remove from grill and place in large kettle or dutch oven,.
• Cover with beer, onions and pepper.
• Simmer at least 1 hour not over direct heat.
• The heat removes the alcohol from the beer.
• Brats may be simmered for several hours just add more beer if it gets too low.
• Serve hot on toasted buns, with the peppers and onion or the toppings of your choice.

GRILLED CHICAGO STYLE BEER BRATS

Steps:

• Fire up the grill and pour yourself a beer!
• In a deep pot, cover brats in beer, bring to a boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Set aside.
• Slice onions, pickles.
• Cut tomatoes in half, put sliced side down, slice through to make thin half moon slices.
• Place brats on the grill continuing to turn until browned. Remember they are already cooked through from simmering in beer.
• Toast buns or rolls if desired.
• Add your favorite toppings but NEVER ketchup!

GRILLED POUND CAKE "BRATS"

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add 1 pint of blackberries, 2 tablespoons of baker's sugar, half of the lemon zest, half of the lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to combine. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat a grill to medium.
• Cut the pound cake into 8 even rectangular slices. Cut a V-shape out of 1 side of each section and grill the slices over medium heat until grill marks appear.
• For the blackberry sauce: Blitz together in a blender the remaining 1/2 cup of baker's sugar, 1 pint of blackberries, remaining lemon zest and lemon juice and a little water, if needed, to make a smooth sauce.
• Whip the cream in a small bowl with a hand mixer, and add some sugar and cinnamon, to taste. Arrange the pound cake on a serving platter. Put some of the macerated berries inside the cut out V-shape of each pound cake section. Top with blackberry sauce and whipped cream. Garnish with sprig of mint and serve.