Bratwurst Burgers with Braised Onions

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023
This burger is a fun mashup of a bratwurst with onion and peppers, chicken-fried steak and a beef burger. The best of three dishes, bratwurst burgers are guaranteed to be family-pleasing. —Priscilla Yee, Concord, California
Bratwurst Burgers with Braised Onions Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup dark beer or chicken broth
  • BURGERS:
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound uncooked bratwurst links, casings removed
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon 2% milk
  • 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 4 slices Muenster cheese
  • 4 hamburger buns, split and toasted
  • 8 teaspoons spicy brown mustard

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and liquid is almost evaporated, 15-20 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
  2. In a small bowl, combine beef and bratwurst, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-in.-thick patties.
  3. In a shallow bowl, mix egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip patties into egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture to coat.
  4. In the same skillet over medium heat, cook burgers until a thermometer reads 160° for medium doneness and juices run clear, 3-4 minutes on each side; top with cheese during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Serve burgers on buns with mustard and onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 burger: 659 calories, 36g fat (13g saturated fat), 145mg cholesterol, 1409mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein.