Brats With Onions Recipes

BRATS, ONIONS, AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook bratwurst in hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove bratwurst to a plate, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Stir apple and onion slices into the reserved drippings; cook and stir until the onion softens, about 6 minutes. Return bratwurst to the skillet, nestling them into the onion mixture. Pour beer over the sausages; season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the beer to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the the bratwurst is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

ONE-SKILLET BRATWURST AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a large cast iron skillet with a drizzle of canola oil over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke.
• With a fork, poke a few holes on each side of the bratwurst sausage to keep them from bursting while they cook.
• Place the brats in the hot skillet, then place the onions around them.
• Stir the onions to spread them around and to coat with oil.
• Cook the brats for about 4 minutes per side, or until they are nicely browned.
• Carefully pour 1/2 cup water in the skillet, then immediately cover and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Cook covered for about 10 more minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
• Remove the lid and the brats from the skillet.
• Increase the heat and season the onions with salt and continue to cook the onions for a few more minutes to reduce the liquid.
• Serve the sausages topped with the onions and your favorite mustard.

BRATWURST AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat Saute the garlic and butter for approx one minute.
• Add in the onions, salt, pepper, and enough beer to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Cook the onions over medium heat until tender and caremelized.
• Remove the onions from the pan and place the bratwurst in the pan. Brown the bratwurst and cook.
• Once the bratwurst are cooked add the onions and remaining beer to the pan. Cook over medium heat until the beer has reduced to a thicker sauce with the onions.

BRATS WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the beer or water, onion, garlic, pepper sauce, celery salt, pepper and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Add bratwurst. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain, reserving onions. , Broil brats 4 in. from heat or grill over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until browned, turning once. Serve on buns with reserved onions.

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.

GRILLED BRATWURST WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the hard cider, 1 cup of the broth and the bratwurst in a large saucepan, bring to a simmer and gently simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup broth and simmer until the onions are browned and completely soft, about 5 minutes more. Keep the onion mixture warm while you cook the bratwurst.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Transfer the bratwurst to the grill or grill pan and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Lightly grill the pretzel rolls, cut-side down. Serve the bratwurst topped with the onions and with the pretzel rolls and mustard on the side.

BROWN SUGAR BRATS

Steps:

• Place the brats into the bottom of a large electric covered roaster (such as a Nesco®). Layer the apples, then the onions, then the brown sugar over the brats. Pour the water over the ingredients.
• Cover the roaster and cook the brats at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 3 hours. Brats will look dark and candied when ready.

AMAZING BEER BRATS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Cut peppers and onions (long way).
• Combine peppers, onions and all marinade ingredients (without beer and sausage) in large bowl.
• Mix ingredients together.
• Put in large plastic bag and place in refrigerator overnight.
• Poke holes in brats with fork and put in separate plastic bag with beer in refrigerator overnight (make sure beer covers all brats).
• Place beer and brats in foil pan (cover with aluminum foil) and place on grill.
• Cook until the beer has been boiling for 10-15 min and remove from grill.
• Place all peppers and onions in foil pan and place cooked brats on top (do not add the beer to this pan).
• Cover with foil and allow veggies to reduce stirring occasionally.
• Once veggies are reduced (caramelized), place brats directly on grill and char them to your preference.
• Once charred, place brats back in foil pan with peppers and onions.
• Spread butter on Hoagie rolls and placed open face on grill for 30 seconds.
• Serve and enjoy.

BRATWURST BURGERS WITH BRAISED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and liquid is almost evaporated, 15-20 minutes. Remove and keep warm., In a small bowl, combine beef and bratwurst, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-in.-thick patties., In a shallow bowl, mix egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip patties in egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture to coat., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook burgers until a thermometer reads 160° for medium doneness and juices run clear, 3-4 minutes on each side; top with cheese during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Serve burgers on buns with mustard and onion mixture.