Beer Brats with Onions
German Bratwurst in Beer is the perfect recipe if you're looking for an easy comfort food recipe with a lot of flavor. The juicy sausage, delicious flavors, and budget-friendly make this a recipe you want to try.
Ingredients
- 4 bratwurst beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 2 red onions sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1⅓ cups white beer
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt and pepper at taste
- Fresh Parsley garnish, finely chopped, optional
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Instructions
- Soak the sausages for 5 minutes in hot water.4 bratwurst
- Remove from the water and dry thoroughly.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the oil.1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- Fry the onions until they are translucent in about 5 minutes, medium heat.2 red onions
- Add the garlic and stir-fry for another minute.1 clove garlic
- Fry the sausages on both sides until they are golden brown.
- Add the flour and bake for 2 minutes.1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Pour the beer into the skillet and add the sugar.1⅓ cups white beer, 1 tablespoon sugar
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Flavor with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley (optional)salt and pepper, Fresh Parsley
NOTES
1. Substitutions and Variations
Let the bratwurst cool down quickly.
- Mushrooms: Add some mushrooms to the onion sauce (fry them with the onions).
- Beef sausage: Can also be replaced with pork sausage or fresh sausage.
- Beer: Pils or IPA is also tasty. If you don't like beer, replace it with beef stock.
- More spice: Add some mustard to the sauce for more kick.
Let the bratwurst cool down quickly.
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container. This keeps it good for 2 to 3 days.
- Freezer: Store in a freezer container in the sauce. Let thaw in the refrigerator. This keeps it good for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Add three tablespoons of water to the skillet. Heat in a skillet over medium heat until hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 587mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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