Beer Braised Brats

Ingredients

• • 1/2 stick of butter

  • 1 yellow onion - coarsely chopped

  • 2 cloves of garlic - minced

  • 1 red bell pepper - julienned

  • 1 orange bell pepper - julienned

  • 1 pacakage of bratwurst

  • 1 beer (IPA)

  • Buns (optional)

  • Ketchup/Mustard (optional)

Preparation

• • Bring grill temperature up to ~400 degrees F

  • Melt butter in cast iron skillet over direct heat, then sautee the onion until it starts to caramelize

  • Add two cloves of garlic, sautee for 2-3 minutes

  • Add bell peppers, sautee for 3-4 minutes

  • Add the bratwurst and beer.  Simmer over direct heat for a few minutes.  Flip the brats, continue to simmer for ~5 more minutes

  • Move the pan to indirect heat.   Simmer for a while to cook down the beer, flip the brats once more

  • Once beer is mostly reduced, not completely, move the brats to the grill over direct heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.  Return to the pan and they are ready to serve

John Setzler