Stovetop Beer Brats
Juicy bratwurst with beer-braised onions made on the stovetop. No need to fire up the grill!
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 362kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon light tasting Olive Oil
- 5 Bratwurst links I prefer plain bratwurst or cheddar brats
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 large onions peeled and cut into medium sized wedges
- 1 bottle beer craft or domestic
Instructions
- In a large skillet or electric skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Carefully lay bratwurst in skillet, it may spatter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until dark brown, but not burnt. Flip the bratwurst, cover with onion wedges, do not stir yet, cover with a lid and let cook until the other side is also dark brown.
- Uncover, move the brat around so that some of the onions are touching the bottom of the skillet. Pour beer over the brats and onions. Set lid back on the pan slightly offset to allow some of the steam to escape.
- As the onions begin to soften, move the bratwurst on top of the onions and replace the lid, offset. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the onions have become caramel colored and the beer is mostly evaporated.
- Serve the bratwurst on a bun topped with the onions, or serve them with a fork and knife.
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled with a large enough skillet.
Notes
If doubling, only use as much beer as required to cover 3/4 of the brats, otherwise you will be simmering for so long the brats will dry out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Bratwurst | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.6g | Protein: 12.7g | Fat: 27.7g | Saturated Fat: 8.9g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 2.5g
