Grilled Chicago Style Beer Brats Recipes

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.

GRILLED CHICAGO STYLE BEER BRATS

Steps:

• Fire up the grill and pour yourself a beer!
• In a deep pot, cover brats in beer, bring to a boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Set aside.
• Slice onions, pickles.
• Cut tomatoes in half, put sliced side down, slice through to make thin half moon slices.
• Place brats on the grill continuing to turn until browned. Remember they are already cooked through from simmering in beer.
• Toast buns or rolls if desired.
• Add your favorite toppings but NEVER ketchup!

BEER BRATS

Steps:

• Get a large grill safe dish (we use the reynolds disposable roasters), place the onions, red bell peppers (if using) and brats in the bottom.
• Mix the two mustards, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar together and dump this mixture over the brats and onions etc.
• Stir until the onions and brats are evenly coated.
• Pour enough beer into the dish to cover the brats and onion, then give it a slight stir to mix the mustard mixture with the beer.
• Put in fridge and let sit at least 30 minutes, but an hour or two is much better. When marinating time is up, remove and let come to room temperature.
• Pre heat your grill to medium high heat.
• Place the container directly on the grate and cook the brats in the beer mixture for 10-15 minutes, until the beer is steamy and hot. Remove from heat. But do not discard yet.
• Turn the grill down to medium heat (or however you like your brats grilled).
• Remove the onions and brats from the beer mixture. Then place the brats on one side of the grill and the onions on the other.
• Grill brats and onions, turning occasionally until done. Each time you turn, baste with the remaining beer mixture. The onions should be somewhat caramelized and soft.
• Discard the remaining beer mixture and serve on buns or hoagies with sauerkraut and other condiments as desired.

GRILLED BRATS

Steps:

• Grill brats over hot coals browning on all sides.
• Remove from grill and place in large kettle or dutch oven,.
• Cover with beer, onions and pepper.
• Simmer at least 1 hour not over direct heat.
• The heat removes the alcohol from the beer.
• Brats may be simmered for several hours just add more beer if it gets too low.
• Serve hot on toasted buns, with the peppers and onion or the toppings of your choice.