Beer Bratwurst

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 bratwursts
• 6 cups lager beer
• 2 large onions (sliced and divided)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 red bell peppers (cored and sliced)
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 6 bratwurst buns (split lengthwise) or 6 hoagie rolls (split lengthwise)
• mustard

Recipe

• 1 prick bratwurst all over with a fork.
• 2 in a medium pot, combine bratwurst, beer and half of the onions. bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. simmer about 15 minutes or until bratwurst is firm and cooked through. transfer bratwurst to a plate. reserve some of the cooking liquid.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. add remaining onions and bell peppers. cook about 15 minutes or until very soft, tossing occasionally.
• 4 add the bratwurst to skillet in the last 5 minutes of cooking to lightly brown. if the onions and bell peppers begin to get too dark, add a few tablespoons of the bratwurst cooking liquid. season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• 5 to serve, spread each bun with mustard. fill each bun with a brat. top with sauteed peppers and onions.