Michael Symons Beer Brats With Bacon Onion Chutney Recipes

BRATWURST STEWED WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat oil over high heat. Brown bratwurst in oil and reduce heat to medium. Add onions and garlic and cook until lightly caramelized. Add stock, paprika, caraway seeds, and sauerkraut and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh dill. Serve on baguette.

BEER-BRAISED BRATWURST & ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large (12-inch) cast iron skillet or nonstick pan with a tight-fitting lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the bratwurst and sear until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer the sausage to a plate; set aside. Add the onions and salt to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened and golden brown, about 5 minutes (do not burn; reduce the heat if necessary).
• Place the bratwurst back in the pan on top of the onions, add the beer, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover with the lid, and simmer for 10 minutes (at this point the sausages will be partially cooked through). Remove the cover, increase the heat to medium, and continue cooking until the bratwurst are cooked through and the beer is reduced by about three quarters, 10 to 12 minutes more. Serve the bratwurst and onions on rolls with mustard and sauerkraut, if desired.
• Note: I use Johnsonville Original Brats; avoid any brats already flavored with beer, as the finished dish will taste too bitter. Also be sure to purchase fresh (not cooked) sausages.
• Note: Lager is a family of beers that includes bright lagers, amber lagers, dark lagers, Oktoberfests, and pilsners. I use Sam Adams Oktoberfest, but Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Lite are all good options. No need to use anything fancy!
• Note: The nutritional information does not include the optional serving ingredients.

BEER BRATS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
• Combine the beer and onions in a large pot; bring to a boil. Submerge the bratwurst in the beer; add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook another 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer mixture; reduce heat to low, and continue cooking the onions.
• Cook the bratwurst on the preheated grill, turning once, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the beer mixture as a topping or side.

MICHAEL SYMON'S BEER BRATS WITH BACON-ONION CHUTNEY

Steps:

• # ingredients 1/2 pound Bacon 2 Yellow Onion chopped 3 cloves Garlic minced 2 sprigs Thyme leaves only Salt and Pepper to taste 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar 1 tablespoon Mustard Seeds 1/4 cup Beer/Water instructions To make the chutney, preheat a skillet to medium-high and fry bacon. Once cooked, remove the bacon, leaving the fat, and add onion. Cook until transparent and then fold the bacon back in, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook an additional 12-15 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, cook an additional 2 minutes, and then add the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper and mustard seed. Cook three to four minutes, and add the beer or water, then cook an additional 4 minutes. # step 2 ingredients 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 8 Bratwurst instructions Pre-heat grillpan to medium-high. When ready, add extra virgin olive oil to coat pan and grill the Brats, 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally. # step 3 ingredients 4 bottles Beer instructions Meanwhile, in a stockpot, bring the four beers to a simmer. When the brats are ready, add them to the beer and cook 6-8 more minutes. # step 4 ingredients 8 Hoagies Yellow Mustard to serve instructions When brats and chutney are ready, place a brat in a hoagie roll and top with chutney and yellow mustard. Serve immediately.