Bears Brat
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 sandwiches
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 16 servings
- Calories
- 305
- Total Fat
- 16
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 26
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 32
- Sodium
- 609
- Total: 55 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
Bratwurst:
2 cans lager or pilsner beer
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 fresh bratwurst
Beer Mushtard:
1/2 cup stone-ground mustard
1 to 2 tablespoon pickled jalapenos, chopped
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
8 pretzel rolls
Caramelized Onions, recipe follows
Caramelized Onions:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium yellow onions, sliced thin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- For the bratwurst: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
- Bring the beer to a simmer in a pot with the apples, sliced onions, salt and pepper. Add in the brats and simmer, turning once, until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Strain out the solids and reserve 1 cup of the beer base.
- Brown the sausages on the grill to add color and texture, 5 to 6 minutes.
- For the beer mushtard: Mix the mustard, jalapenos, mayonnaise and 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved beer base in a bowl. Adjust the thickness with more beer base if necessary.
- For the sandwich build, place the grilled brats on the pretzel buns, followed by some beer mushtard and Caramelized Onions.
Caramelized Onions:
- Add the oil and sliced onions to a skillet and stir to combine. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat, undisturbed, until the bottoms of the onions begin to caramelize, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir only once and keep for another 5 minutes undisturbed. Once the onions are golden and soft, set aside. (Add water if necessary to help deglaze the pan throughout the cooking process.)