Sausages cooked in beer impart a unique flavor, prevent fat from bursting out of the sausages, and create a delicious relish.
Step 1: You can find the right beer.
Different types of beer impart different flavors to your sausageBeer, lagers, and wheats are good choices for this application.The rule of thumb is not to drink a beer if you don't want to.You should use a lager or another beer according to the guide.It's not necessary to use a beer that is too dark or expensive to cook bratwurst.
Step 2: Look for the right sausage.
A good beer brat is made with a good tasting sausage, and there are a lot of variations.Sausage has a lot of difference between national and local product.If you want something tried and true, pick up something from your favorite brand, but if you're willing to try something new, try to get freshly made local sausage.The plain, meaty taste is hard to beat and will give the most reliable results.You can choose between beef or pork.If you want to double down on flavor, this guide recommends beer bratwurst.If you're not using an exotic beer or other alcohol, the simmering beer should create a depth of flavor with the beer infused in the bratwurst itself.The other spices can often overtake the beery flavor you're trying to build, so spicy bratwurst is good for those who love some heat in their sausage.The option is not recommended over the original or beer brat options.The same method can be used with other sausages.Smoking and precooked sausage is not recommended.The purpose of cooking brats in beer is to give them a beery taste and prevent the fat from bursting out.If you cook sausage before beer is infused, you'll overcook it.
Step 3: Pick out the ingredients for your relish.
It's a good idea to make a relish when cooking beer brats.The relish will impart flavor to the brats when they cook and after they drink the beer.It is possible to include thinly sliced bell pepper or other vegetables in this guide, even though it only uses onion.
Step 4: In a non-stick pan, heat up the oil.
If you want to lightly saute your onions, use this oil.
Step 5: The relish should be made.
If applicable, dice the onion and other relish ingredients.Put your onion in the pan and cook it.It is important not to overcook the onions because they will cook in the beer.
Step 6: The beer should be poured into the pan.
Step 7: Bring the beer to a boil by pouring it into a pan.
The sausage should be half-submerged in beer.
Step 8: Allow your brats to cook in the beer for about 20 minutes.
You will need to cook the brats with tongs occasionally.
Step 9: The skillet needs to be hot.
When the amount of beer in the pan becomes low, preheat a cast-iron skillet or grill on low-medium heat.The brats will get a nice sear when they finish this.
Step 10: The beer is almost gone and the onions are done.
The relish should be taken off the heat to prevent it from burning.
Step 11: The bratwurst should be placed on the cast-iron skillet or grill.
They don't burn if you flip frequently.The brats are already cooked, so all you're looking for is some color.When your preferred doneness is reached, remove.If cooked too long or too hot, the fat will escape and the flavor will be lost.
Step 12: A bun.
Beer brats are much better in a bun.You can lightly toast your hotdog buns in the skillet or grill.
Step 13: Put some onion relish in the bottom of the bun and place the beer brat on top.
This makes sure that your relish stays in the bun and that you get some of it.
Step 14: Add some condiments.
You have the option to add condiments or not.The traditional topping for a beer brat is mustard, but you can add whatever you want.A stone-ground or whole grain mustard will complement the flavor of the beer brat and onion relish more than a yellow mustard does.