Beer Brats

Grilling season is upon us! And due to all of my Wisconsinite blood I am craving brats on a daily basis. This is a simple way to amp up your usual brat and it is a good way to feed a crowd. . .that is of course assuming you aren't like the Lucht family who consumes absurd amounts of tasty-bratness.  The four of us ate a dozen last night! Don't judge until you try this recipe and then you will be stuffing your face as well. We use a charcoal Weber grill but obviously any grill will work. The brats brown up pretty fast after you pre-cook them in the beer bath so just keep an eye on them and turn them frequently.

Beer Brats

Ingredients:

1 dozen raw brats (I get the hofbrau brats from Trader Joe's)

1 dozen brat buns (optional, we go bun-less usually but Trafer Joe's carries brat buns)

4 tablespoons butter

1 onion, thinly sliced

3 cans or 2 bottles of beer (We get a six-pack of Name Tag Beer from Trader Joe's for $2.99)

ketchup, mustard, relish, ect.

Directions:

Combine the brats, butter, onion and beer in a large dutch oven or pot. Give it a good stir and then bring to a boil. Once it starts boiling reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until brats are cooked through. Remove brats from the beer bath and cook on the grill until golden brown. We also use a slotted spoon and remove the onions from the beer bath and cook them in an aluminum foil boat on the grill and eat the grilled onions on top of our brats. Serve with spicy mustards, relish, or whatever else you like. You can also use pretzel buns for some extra goodness. Enjoy!