6 links fresh, pork bratwurst
4 cups your favorite beer, such as Corona
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded, halved and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded, halved and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, halved and sliced
Kosher salt
Vegetable oil, for brushing
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
6 hot dog buns, demi-baguettes or any bratwurst-length crusty bread, sliced like hot dog buns
Sunny's Curry Ketchup, for serving, recipe follows
3 pounds Roma tomatoes, quartered (10 to 12 tomatoes)
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 medium red onion, quartered
One 3-inch-long cinnamon stick
One 1/4-inch-thick disc fresh ginger
1 star anise pod
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup mild yellow curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
Kosher salt
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, plus more if needed