Beer Brat Stew Recipes

LENTIL AND BRATWURST STEW

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, cook bratwurst over medium heat until browned on all sides.
• Carefully pour in 1 cup of the water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes, turning bratwurst occasionally, until no longer pink in center. Remove bratwurst from saucepan; cover and refrigerate. Discard cooking liquid.
• Into same saucepan, pour remaining 2 cups water. Stir in all remaining ingredients except bratwurst and spinach. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• Cut bratwurst into 1/2-inch slices; stir into stew. Cook about 3 minutes or until bratwurst is hot. Stir in spinach. Cook uncovered 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until spinach is wilted.

BEER BRATS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
• Combine the beer and onions in a large pot; bring to a boil. Submerge the bratwurst in the beer; add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook another 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer mixture; reduce heat to low, and continue cooking the onions.
• Cook the bratwurst on the preheated grill, turning once, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the beer mixture as a topping or side.

CHEESY BRAT STEW FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place the bratwurst, potatoes, minced onion, green beans, red pepper, Cheddar cheese, mushroom soup and water into a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on medium for 3 hours, or until potatoes are fork-tender.

BEER BRAT STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepot, combine the potatoes, coleslaw, carrots, and chicken stock. Add 4 cups water; the liquid should barely cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then cover halfway and reduce the heat to simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the beer and mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer and add the bratwurst. Simmer gently until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bratwurst to the vegetable mixture; discard the beer mixture. Divide the stew among dishes and serve with mustard.

EMERIL'S BRATWURST AND BEER STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour 2 bottles of the beer into a medium (oven-proof) Dutch oven and bring to a boil.
• Using a small knife or fork, pierce each sausage link several times.
• Add bratwurst links to the beer, turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside to cool slightly. Reserve the sausage-cooking liquid.
• Slice the sausage links into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
• Add the bacon to a separate dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Add the sliced bratwurst to the bacon drippings and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add the onions to the pan and cook, stirring often, until lightly brown and wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
• Stir in the reserved sausage-cooking liquid, the remaining bottle of beer, chicken stock, potatoes, carrots, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a medium-low and cover.
• Place the Dutch oven in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig. Stir the crispy bacon into the stew and serve hot with crusty bread.

BEEF STEW WITH BEER AND PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown meat in two batches, setting aside on a plate when brown. Cut pieces in half. Set aside.
• Add diced onions to the pot. Stir and cook for two or three minutes until softened, then add garlic for another minute. Pour in beer and beef stock, then add Worcestershire, tomato paste, paprika, salt, pepper, and sugar. Add beef back into the pot. Stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• *UPDATE: The liquid should cook down to a thicker state. If it gets too thick/reduces too much, add additional water as needed.
• Add carrots and potatoes, then cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes. (If stew gets dry, just add a cup of hot water at a time to replenish the liquid.) Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
• Serve in bowls next to crusty French bread. Sprinkle with minced parsley, if desired.

BEER BRAT STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepot, combine the potatoes, coleslaw, carrots, and chicken stock. Add 4 cups water; the liquid should barely cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then cover halfway and reduce the heat to simmer until tender, about 30 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the beer and mustard. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer and add the bratwurst. Simmer gently until cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• 3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bratwurst to the vegetable mixture; discard the beer mixture. Divide the stew among dishes and serve with mustard.