How do you cook your brats?

[Daytodaze]

My system is tried and true, but I'd like to hear any interesting alternatives!

I boil in beer with about 1/4th of an onion (the rest is caramelizing with peppers) and some hot sauce. Then finish them up on the grill to make them a little crisp on the outside. Serve them up on a bolillo roll with onions, peppers, some avocado and mustard of choice.

 

[heatshave]

I cook mine same as you. Boil in beer w/ onion and then finish on the grill. Have never tried adding hot sauce to the beer/onion mix. That's a great idea, i'll be trying that next time.

 

[Pattorashu]

I'll be adding some hot sauce to my boil next time, but yup, usually beer, sometimes a bit of stock if it's around, then onto the grill with a plate of sweet and banana peppers and onions. Avocado sounds good too.

Also, there's a local place with outrageous sauerkraut, Bavarian sausage house IIRC... I don't need to know the name because I know how to get there about six different ways XD

 

[Mr_Smartepants]

I don't bring them to a boil (they may burst), but I use an aluminum tray on the Weber grill with all the brats and pour a large beer over the top (until they're just covered), then leave to simmer for 15-20 min followed by grill time for color/char. Haven't tried the onion or hot sauce yet. The beer-simmer/grill trick is the only way to make sure they're cooked all the way through without burning on the grill.

 

[Rockminer]

I grill them until they turn dark brown/black and split. I really like the crunch and taste of the charred outside, I'm weird

 

[ackvil]

I poach them in wine for a bit and then grill them over a low temp fire for about five minutes per side.

 

[YetiDave]

Smoke 'em or bake 'em - there's no better way to cook a sausage IMHO

 

[Bobcat]

Whitetail Brats-Just grill them in camp.

 

[auk1124]

I grill them until they turn dark brown/black and split. I really like the crunch and taste of the charred outside, I'm weird

Me too. Grilled until bursting and blackened, serve with some grilled cabbage... good stuff. One of my favorite grilled meals.

 

[August West]

You must make the pilgrimage to brat Mecca: http://www.bratfest.com

 

[jbaca]

I like stewing in beer cooing the liquid off to brown a bit. One mistake I've made is to over cook them they can get to dry.

 

[Face Bannon]

I cook them on a griddle. I like them to get browned on the outside, nice and crisp, and the flame of a gas grill doesn't quite it done enough. Sometimes I cook them on a charcoal grill and they get plenty browned there.

 

[Daytodaze]

Smoke 'em or bake 'em - there's no better way to cook a sausage IMHO

I have baked mine in a pan, and they were partially submerged in beer then. I've fried them up a few times, as well. But it seemed harder to get an even cook.

A word of caution when adding hot sauce to the beer boil: any guests who are sensitive to pepper may find the air in your kitchen too spicy. *cough*

 

[73mountaineer]

Boiled in beer w/onion and black pepper, maybe some garlic, depending on my mood. Finish on the grill until browned all the way around.

My best friend/best man/Air Force buddy from Wisconsin showed me how to cook 'em that way about 15 years ago and I wouldn't do them any other way.

 

[dogslife]

I grill them until they turn dark brown/black and split. I really like the crunch and taste of the charred outside, I'm weird

This. I grill my Brats same as I do hot Italian sausage. Toss them on the grill, and then top off with either sauerkraut, onions, and spicy brown mustard or steamed bell peppers and onions.

 

[Woodekb]

Pan seared in a little olive oil till brown, take em' out. set aside. i then thinly slice a big ol' onion and green pepper, add to the same flavored pan and cook about 6 min till caramelized then return the brats and continue cooking everything for a few min.

 

[craig87c]

Simmered in beer, then slowly pan fried in a cast iron skillet

 

[Mick]

I steam mine then finish on the grill for a little smoke/burn flavor

 

[jamesspo]

Same here... keep it simple.. Stick 'em on the grill until done...

Me too. Grilled until bursting and blackened, serve with some grilled cabbage... good stuff. One of my favorite grilled meals.

 

[Alacrity59]

I have a beer while I boil them in water then finish them on the grill.