Beer Braised Brats

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1 yellow onion - coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic - minced
• 1 red bell pepper - julienned
• 1 orange bell pepper - julienned
• 1 pacakage of bratwurst
• 1 beer (IPA)
• Buns (optional)
• Ketchup/Mustard (optional)

Preparation

• Bring grill temperature up to ~400 degrees F
• Melt butter in cast iron skillet over direct heat, then sautee the onion until it starts to caramelize
• Add two cloves of garlic, sautee for 2-3 minutes
• Add bell peppers, sautee for 3-4 minutes
• Add the bratwurst and beer. Simmer over direct heat for a few minutes. Flip the brats, continue to simmer for ~5 more minutes
• Move the pan to indirect heat. Simmer for a while to cook down the beer, flip the brats once more
• Once beer is mostly reduced, not completely, move the brats to the grill over direct heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Return to the pan and they are ready to serve

John Setzler