Brats N Rice Recipes

BRATWURST RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bratwurst, mushrooms, celery, carrot, scallion whites and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring to coat, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, half-and-half and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then cover the skillet and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
• Switch the oven to broil. Uncover the rice and sprinkle with the cheese. Broil until the cheese is browned and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Top with the scallion greens. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

BRATS N RICE

Steps:

• Melt bacon grease in large skillet.
• Add brat pieces and brown over medium heat.
• Remove when they are no longer pink and set aside.
• Add additional bacon grease if necessary and add rice, carrots, garlic and onions and brown slightly. Rice should be brown, carrots beginning to soften and onions should be translucent.
• Add the the chicken broth, 1/2 can water and brats. Stir and cover. Simmer over med-low heat for 30-45 minutes, or until broth is absorbed and rice is fully cooked.

BRATWURST AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring a cup of water to a boil in a skillet that has a lid.
• Add the Brats.
• Don't pierce their skins.
• Simmer'til the water evaporates.
• Cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
• Heat olive oil in pan. Add Brats. When Brats are almost browned, add onions. Cook till they're translucent.
• Mix Ale and Mustard, add to skillet.
• Stir in Rice.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Cover, simmer 20 minutes.
• DON'T CHEAT! NO PEEKING!
• KEEP THE LID ON THE SKILLET, LET THE RICE COOK!
• Remove from heat, let rest 15 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Serve with a Baguette and a pint or two of ale.

BRATS N' GREENS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°F. Turn the electric griddle to medium-low and heat the oil. Add the onions and sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Add the bratwurst around the onions and cook until the onions are slightly charred on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the onions (don't worry if the rings come apart), sprinkle with some salt and pepper and cook until the second side is charred and the onions are crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Transfer the onions to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Keep an eye on the brats while the onions are cooking; turn them frequently until they are deep brown all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, about 20 minutes total. Transfer the brats to a small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. While they are browning, butter the insides of the buns.
• Put the kale on the griddle and turn once or twice with tongs to coat with the brat drippings. Season lightly with salt and keep turning until the kale is tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the onions.
• Wipe the griddle clean with a paper towel. Add the buns butter-side down and cook until golden and toasted, about 2 minutes. To serve, spread mustard on the buns, add the brats and top with the kale and onions.

SAUSAGE OVER RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, green pepper, celery and garlic over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. , Add the tomato sauce, beans, water, garlic powder, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until flavors are blended. Serve with rice.