Easy Beer Brats Recipe: This Simple Bratwurst Recipe Is a Must for Get-togethers & Tailgating Beef Pork Dinner Grilling German Recipes
Beer and bratwurst is a cookout crowd pleaser. This is a simple, but craveable meal to serve at any get-together, party, holiday or tailgating event. Beer and brats are simply bratwurst that's cooked in seasoned beer and onions. Who could resist that?
These easy beer brats take about 30 minutes to prep and prepare. All you need for this gameday party food is bratwurst, beer, onions, garlic powder and crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat. Serve your beer brats on hot dog buns or pretzel brat buns with desired toppings, on top of a bed or sauerkraut, or just eat them out of the pot. So simple and so delicious.
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Cuisine: American / German
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 2 packages bratwurst (about 20 sausages)
- 4 cans (12 ounces each) beer
- 1 - 2 onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
Recipe Notes
- Add any seasonings you like to the beer to create your own unique taste.
- Throw other types of sausage into the mix like smoked sausage, Polish sausage or even plain hotdog wieners.
Here’s how to make it:
- In a large pot, add the beer, onions, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil.
- Add the bratwurst. Reduce heat to low and cook until onions are tender.
- When ready to serve, remove the bratwurst from the beer and cook on a hot grill until desired brownness is achieved. (This step is optional.) Serve.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 317
Total Fat: 24.8g
Saturated Fat: 8.5g
Cholesterol: 63mg
Sodium: 722mg
Total Carbohydrate: 5.7g
Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
Total Sugars: 0.3g
Protein: 12.1g
Vitamin D: 37mcg
Calcium: 28mg
Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 328mg
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