Grilled Bratwurst Recipe
It's easy to make this German-style Grilled Bratwurst recipe at home for a simple meal, backyard bbq, or Oktoberfest celebration. Simply simmer the bratwurst in beer and sauerkraut, then toss them on the grill, for juicy, tender, flavorful beer brats every time!
Ingredients
- 4 uncooked bratwurst sausages
- 12 ounces beer, or chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sauerkraut
Instructions
- Add the bratwurst, beer, water, and sauerkraut to a pot on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat to medium and cook the brats for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
- Preheat a grill over high heat.
- Use tongs to remove the bratwurst from the pan, shaking off as much of the sauerkraut as possible. Place the bratwurst on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the bratwurst from the grill and serve them immediately.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the sauerkraut from the liquid in the pan and serve it with the bratwurst.
- To serve the bratwurst in buns, toast the buns first, spread mustard inside the toasted buns, then add the bratwurst and sauerkraut.
Notes
- For the beer, I recommend a lager, pale ale, or wheat beer for this recipe, but feel free to use the beer of your choice. If you don’t want to cook the bratwurst in beer, you can use chicken broth instead.
- If you don’t like sauerkraut, you can use thinly sliced onions instead, or simply omit the sauerkraut from the recipe.
- If you don’t have a grill, you can sear the brats in a hot cast iron skillet on the stove over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 1bratwurstCalories 263kcal (13%)Carbohydrates 6g (2%)Protein 10g (20%)Fat 19g (29%)Saturated Fat 7g (35%)Polyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 49mg (16%)Sodium 799mg (33%)Potassium 313mg (9%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 10mgVitamin C 5mg (6%)Calcium 34mg (3%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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