Grilled Bacon Wrapped Bratwurst Recipes

GRILLED BRATWURST

Steps:

• Preheat your grill for Medium heat (325-350 degrees F) for two-zone cooking.
• Place the bratwursts on the indirect side of the grill and cook for 15-18 minutes or until the internal temperature of the bratwurst reaches 150-155 degrees F. Turn occasionally to evenly cook the bratwurst.
• Transfer the brats to the direct heat side of the heat and grill for 1-2 minutes to cook the exterior casing.
• Place the buns slit side down on the grill and grill for a few seconds until they are crisp.
• Remove the buns and the bratwursts from the grill. Place a brat in a bun, and top with your preferred toppings (mustard and sauerkraut for me!)

GRILLED BACON WRAPPED BRATWURST

Steps:

• Grill brats on 300 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Remove brats from grill. Let cool until you can handle them.
• Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each brat and secure end of bacon with toothpick through the brat.
• When all the brats are wrapped in bacon, take back to grill.
• Grill at 300 degrees an additional 10 minutes, turning frequently.
• Brats are done when bacon is nicely browned and crisped. *Remember to remove the toothpick before serving*

BACON WRAPPED BRATWURST

Steps:

• Poke bratwurst several times with a small fork, and place into a saucepan with the beer. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and place a wire rack on top.
• Toss the brown sugar and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl and set aside. Cut each bratwurst into three pieces, wrap each piece with half strip of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Toss the bratwurst with the cayenne mixture to coat, then place onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.

BACON WRAPPED CHEDDAR BRATS

Steps:

• Wrap each piece of bacon tightly around a Johnsonville Bratwurst, tucking in the ends of bacon around the sausage.
• Place each bacon/bratwurst into the Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill.
• Close the Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill. You will know it is closed when you hear the click. (if you don't have a Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill, you can put your bacon/brats on the grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the bacon is done).
• The Johnsonville Sizzling Sausage Grill will beep four times when the meat is thoroughly cooked. During grilling, the temperature probe will measure the internal temperature of the center sausage link. After it beeps, remove the bacon/brats using a pair of William Sonoma tongs {and it automatically shuts off!}
• Place bacon/brats on the brats buns, and spread the chopped veggies over each one.
• Finally, pour a little of the tomato mix over each brat.