Make Ahead Grilled Brats And Beer Wisconsin Style

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 -10 fresh bratwursts, in natural casings (approx 4 oz. each)
• 3 large onions
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 6 (12 ounce) cans beer (any style)

Recipe

• 1 place brats in large saucepan and cover with 4 cans of beer.
• 2 bring to boil.
• 3 lower temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile saute sliced onions in olive oil or margarine.
• 5 cover and cook slow, turning onions often till tender.
• 6 do not caramelize.
• 7 drain bratwurst and place on hot grill.
• 8 gas or charcoal.
• 9 brown evenly on all sides.
• 10 watch closely.
• 11 the sausage fat can cause flare-ups.
• 12 remove from grill, when browned.
• 13 place in foil pan, or oven ready pan, or crock pot, along with onions and remaining beer. (add more beer if necessary to cover).
• 14 refrigerate, until one hour before eating.
• 15 reheat slowly for an hour.
• 16 if you plan to serve immediately after grilling, heat the remaining beer and onions before adding grilled bratwurst.