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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Grills => Topic started by: hikerman on March 30, 2016, 09:21:36 AM

Title: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: hikerman on March 30, 2016, 09:21:36 AM: My bride called me at work yesterday and said since it was going to be a beautiful afternoon I should get a grill going for dinner. She specifically wanted grilled brats with sauerkraut and would stop at the market on her way home. What she wanted is a recipe from J. Kenji Lopez-Alt over at Serious Eats that we both love.
1) I started with a disposable aluminum pan, into that I put a 1lb. bag of kraut with juice, 3T of whole grain mustard, a bottle of beer, and a few shakes of thyme or fresh if you have.
2) She brought home 2 lbs of Val's HOT bratwurst. Frank Valesano was a sausage-making icon in our community and his recipes live on, thankfully!
3) The brats get nestled in the kraut and get placed over the hot side of the PK grill until everything gets to bubbling. Then pan gets slid over to the cooler in-direct side of the grill.
4) The PK chugging away with a bit of apple wood for added flavor.
5) When the brats get to an IT of 140F it's time to place them onthe GG's to finish. About 5-6 minutes turning once.
6) Back in the kraut concoction to serve.
7) All dressed up on a toasted locally baked bun, with some of the kraut, extra mustard, and a bit of giardiniera. Served with a side of sweet baked beans. Along with a couple of cold beers this was a very nice Spring meal!
Cheers! 8)

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Title: Re: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: Smokin Don on March 30, 2016, 09:29:22 AM: Dang those look good Gene!!! Gonna be brat time here soon!!! Don
Title: Re: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: ACW3 on March 30, 2016, 09:42:32 AM: Quote from: Smokin Don on March 30, 2016, 09:29:22 AM
Dang those look good Gene!!! Gonna be brat time here soon!!! Don

X2!! They do look good!!

Art
Title: Re: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 30, 2016, 01:01:36 PM: Very delicious looking brats Gene!
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Post by: akruckus on March 30, 2016, 01:03:42 PM: Sign me up for some of that. That would be a good staff meal at work too!
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Post by: smokeasaurus on March 30, 2016, 02:08:27 PM: It is always brat time here in the mountains 8) 8)

I think it is time for Hikerman to share some of those with The Smoke 8) 8)
Title: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: Pappymn on March 30, 2016, 02:29:55 PM: Brat season!
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Post by: SmokinKat on March 30, 2016, 02:34:13 PM: Mmmm! That is one tasty looking meal!

I really need to get my butt in gear this year and make some home made sauerkraut like Pam and Don have posted before!
Title: Re: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: hikerman on March 30, 2016, 02:59:11 PM: Quote from: smokeasaurus on March 30, 2016, 02:08:27 PM
It is always brat time here in the mountains 8) 8)

I think it is time for Hikerman to share some of those with The Smoke 8) 8)

Smoke mi casa es tu casa brother!
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Post by: Cajunate on March 30, 2016, 03:36:30 PM: I do love a good brat!
Extra mustard online please.
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Post by: TentHunteR on March 30, 2016, 04:59:59 PM: YUM! Looking at that last pic is making me very hungry!
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Post by: Savannahsmoker on March 30, 2016, 05:48:21 PM: Growing up in Wisconsin in a town and area settle by Germans I really like every bit of this cook.
Hard to fine good brats in Savannah.
Title: Re: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: TwoPockets on March 30, 2016, 06:02:24 PM: That looks delicious, I love beer cooked brats.
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Post by: RAD on March 30, 2016, 06:04:05 PM: now that looks like dinner. I will take two please
Title: Re: Grilled Bratwurst with Beer, Mustard and Sauerkraut
Post by: Tailgating is my game on March 30, 2016, 07:38:09 PM: I do that tailgating but I like your way better. I cook them on the grill first & then then into the kraut tub. Next time it will be your way. Thanks

The nice thing about tailgating is the bath can keep them warm .....& the cook can drink a few beers ;)