Brats N Rice Recipes

BRATWURST AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring a cup of water to a boil in a skillet that has a lid.
• Add the Brats.
• Don't pierce their skins.
• Simmer'til the water evaporates.
• Cut into 3/4 inch pieces.
• Heat olive oil in pan. Add Brats. When Brats are almost browned, add onions. Cook till they're translucent.
• Mix Ale and Mustard, add to skillet.
• Stir in Rice.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Cover, simmer 20 minutes.
• DON'T CHEAT! NO PEEKING!
• KEEP THE LID ON THE SKILLET, LET THE RICE COOK!
• Remove from heat, let rest 15 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Serve with a Baguette and a pint or two of ale.

BRATWURST RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bratwurst, mushrooms, celery, carrot, scallion whites and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring to coat, 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, half-and-half and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then cover the skillet and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
• Switch the oven to broil. Uncover the rice and sprinkle with the cheese. Broil until the cheese is browned and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Top with the scallion greens. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

BRATS N RICE

Steps:

• Melt bacon grease in large skillet.
• Add brat pieces and brown over medium heat.
• Remove when they are no longer pink and set aside.
• Add additional bacon grease if necessary and add rice, carrots, garlic and onions and brown slightly. Rice should be brown, carrots beginning to soften and onions should be translucent.
• Add the the chicken broth, 1/2 can water and brats. Stir and cover. Simmer over med-low heat for 30-45 minutes, or until broth is absorbed and rice is fully cooked.

RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Pick over the dried beans, and soak them in water overnight.
• The next day, drain off the soaking water, and place the beans in a large pot or slow cooker. Cover with water, and stir in the dried garlic and onion, salt, bay leaf, sugar, cayenne pepper, celery seed, cumin, and crushed red pepper flakes. Push the ham hock down into the beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
• Stir in the smoked sausage, simmer for 20 more minutes, and serve.