Beer Simmered Brats
with peppers / onions / German potato salad

Name: Beer Simmered Brats
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Bell peppers, red, sliced; 1 Onions, sliced; 4 links Sausage, German-style bratwurst (sub sausage of choice); 2 cups Beer, any type (sub stock of choice); 2 Tbsp Butter; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 4 Hoagie buns (opt; sub hot dog buns); 4 Tbsp Mustard, spicy or honey-mustard (sub Dijon); 1 lb Potatoes, baby red (sub new potatoes), scrubbed; 1 stalk Celery, diced; 1 clove Shallots, chopped; 1 Tbsp Oil, olive; 2 tsp Vinegar, apple cider; 1 tsp Mustard, use large grain mustard if you have it (sub Dijon); 1/2 tsp Sugar

Active: 45 min Total: 45 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

A popular summer dinner in the Midwest, German-style bratwurst sausages ("brats") are simmered in beer or stock to add flavor and then finished on the grill to get a crisp sear. Top them with peppers and onions and serve with or without buns. German potato salad is a classic side dish for brats - serve it warm or chilled.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Beer Brats with Peppers and Onions:

Bell peppers, red - 1 , sliced
Onions - 1 , sliced
Sausage, German-style bratwurst (sub sausage of choice) - 4 links
Beer, any type (sub stock of choice) - 2 cups
Butter - 2 Tbsp
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Hoagie buns (opt; sub hot dog buns) - 4
Mustard, spicy or honey-mustard (sub Dijon) - 4 Tbsp

German Potato Salad:

Potatoes, baby red (sub new potatoes) - 1 lb , scrubbed
Celery - 1 stalk , diced
Shallots - 1 clove , chopped
Oil, olive - 1 Tbsp
Vinegar, apple cider - 2 tsp
Mustard, use large grain mustard if you have it (sub Dijon) - 1 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Prep

Bell peppers / Onions - (If prepping right before cooking, get potatoes boiling before continuing with prep.) Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Boil potatoes - Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes (depending on the size of potatoes). Drain and rinse under cool water. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Celery / Shallots - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Make potato salad - Quarter boiled potatoes. Combine with celery, shallots, olive oil, vinegar, mustard and sugar. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)

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Make

If you want to finish the sausage by searing on the grill, heat grill to 500F / 260C degrees (alternatively, you can sear on the stovetop).
Combine beer (or stock) and butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Bring liquid to a simmer and add sausage, onions and peppers to hot liquid. (Don’t worry if the sausage isn’t completely covered in liquid.)
Simmer, turning sausage every few minutes, until liquid is mostly reduced and onions and peppers are tender, ~15 minutes.
Remove sausage from liquid and set aside. Let onions and peppers continue cooking until all the liquid is evaporated and vegetables begin to caramelize on the bottom of the pan.
To sear sausage on grill: Clean grates and brush with cooking oil. Place sausage over hottest part of grill and sear on all sides, ~5 minutes total. Just before sausage is finished cooking, toast buns (if using) on grill.
To sear sausage on stovetop: Heat a skillet with cooking oil over medium heat. Add sausage and sear on all sides until golden brown, ~5 minutes total. Toast buns (if using) in batches in the hot pan or in a toaster oven.
Divide sausage, peppers and onions across buns (or serve without buns if you prefer). Serve with mustard. Enjoy with potato salad on the side!

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