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Brats in Beer Recipe

This marinated bratwurst recipe comes from Jill Hazelton of Hamlet, Indiana. The flavor of the marinade really comes through in the grilled onions.

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Brats in Beer Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

1 can (12 ounces) beer or nonalcoholic beer
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
8 uncooked bratwurst links
1 large onion, thinly sliced
8 brat or hot dog buns, split

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Pour 1-3/4 cups into a large resealable plastic bag; add bratwurst. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Add onion to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Place on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Fold foil around onion mixture and seal tightly. Drain and discard marinade from bratwurst.
Grill bratwurst and onion, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender, turning frequently. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Serve brats in buns with onion mixture. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Brats in Beer in Simple & Delicious July/August 2007, p42

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