Bears Brat Recipe

Name: Bears Brat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cans lager or pilsner beer; 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced; 1 onion, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 fresh bratwurst; 1/2 cup stone-ground mustard; 1 to 2 tablespoon pickled jalapenos, chopped; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 8 pretzel rolls; Caramelized Onions, recipe follows; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 medium yellow onions, sliced thin; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 cans lager or pilsner beer
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 fresh bratwurst
1/2 cup stone-ground mustard
1 to 2 tablespoon pickled jalapenos, chopped
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
8 pretzel rolls
Caramelized Onions, recipe follows
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium yellow onions, sliced thin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
For the bratwurst: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
2
Bring the beer to a simmer in a pot with the apples, sliced onions, salt and pepper.
3
Add in the brats and simmer, turning once, until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
4
Strain out the solids and reserve 1 cup of the beer base.
5
Brown the sausages on the grill to add color and texture, 5 to 6 minutes.
6
For the beer mushtard: Mix the mustard, jalapenos, mayonnaise and 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved beer base in a bowl.
7
Adjust the thickness with more beer base if necessary.
8
For the sandwich build, place the grilled brats on the pretzel buns, followed by some beer mushtard and Caramelized Onions.
9
Add the oil and sliced onions to a skillet and stir to combine.
10
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
11
Cook over medium-low heat, undisturbed, until the bottoms of the onions begin to caramelize, 10 to 15 minutes.
12
Stir only once and keep for another 5 minutes undisturbed.
13
Once the onions are golden and soft, set aside.
14
(Add water if necessary to help deglaze the pan throughout the cooking process.)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans lager or pilsner beer, 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced, 1 onion, sliced, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Bears Brat falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bears Brat

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