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How to Cook Better Beer Brats!

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Cook Better Beer Brats!

How to Cook Better Beer Brats!

Bringing the best out of your grill, by grilling the most fabulous beer brats you have ever had!

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Step 1 of 7
I tend to like Johnsonville Brats!

I tend to like Johnsonville Brats!

Step 2 of 7
Poke hole on both ends.

Poke hole on both ends.

Step 3 of 7
Pour in (3) cans of beer and (1) bottle apple juice in sauce pan. Clear off froth for better visibility. Bring to a boil.

Pour in (3) cans of beer and (1) bottle apple juice in sauce pan. Clear off froth for better visibility. Bring to a boil.

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Add brats to the boiling mixture. And cook until they turn a white like color.

Add brats to the boiling mixture. And cook until they turn a white like color.

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Remove from pan and take them to the grill.

Remove from pan and take them to the grill.

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Cook brats to your liking. I prefer them to be a perfect mix of brown and black.

Cook brats to your liking. I prefer them to be a perfect mix of brown and black.

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Mmmmmm! Dress and fix them up just like you want and enjoy.

Mmmmmm! Dress and fix them up just like you want and enjoy.

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(2) Johnsonville Beer Brats packages

(3) cans Busch's Light beer

(1) small bottle Motts Apple Juice

Houston Long

I liked dark beer but use light as well. Typically use 50/50 water/beer - really like the apple juice option! Thanks for sharing.

Houston Long 4 months ago

Stephanie R

Apple juice? Didn't think about that. Excellent

Stephanie R 4 months ago

Alina Alina

Great guide! Will definitely try it one day, never cooked sausages in beer before 😊

Alina Alina 4 months ago

Alina Alina

I think Scott is kinda right, keep some beer for drinking! Those brats look amazing, a cold bear would go great with it. Mash or chips too 😍🍻🍴

Alina Alina 4 months ago

Pat Kelly

I don't like beer at all but it gives the brats a really great taste and keeps them moist.

Pat Kelly 5 months ago

Scott Ward

Haven't tried it with the darker beers as of yet. Onions and butter sounds good as well.

(author) 5 months ago

Bob Stash

I would use a dark beer

Bob Stash 5 months ago

Linda Reynolds

Boil onions and butter with the beer

Linda Reynolds 5 months ago

Bruno Elqker

They came out so good! Please next time be more specific on cook time and measuring. Otherwise thank you my fam are impressed.

Bruno Elqker 11 months ago

Scott Ward

I meant meat - not meet.

(author) 11 months ago

Scott Ward

I poke holes in them to get the beer into the meet. Yes you may lose some of the good stuff, but what you gain is better taste in the meat. Haven't had a complaint yet about them. Everyone I have made them for love them. Yes it is great for the 4th. I hope you enjoy.

(author) 11 months ago

Maeve Griffin

Perfect for 4th of July

Maeve Griffin 11 months ago

Scott Robertson

No way I buy my brats home made at a little meat shop never stick them wih a fork that lets all the good stuff out and drink the beer don!t cook wih it . So what have we learned # 1 get thr beer cold and drink it never cook with it # 2 buy your brats at a little meat shop and never stick then cook then to a golden brown and eat them .

Scott Robertson 11 months ago

Scott Ward

I usually get a six pack of the Motts juice in the plastic bottles and use one of them. I think the are 12 to 16 oz.

(author) 11 months ago

Duane Czaicki

What size can of apple juice

Duane Czaicki 11 months ago

Renee Vee

I don't insult like brats but damn that looks good. Gonna try it.

Renee Vee last year

Scott Ward

It is funny I didn't have enough beer once and thought the apple juice would help fill it up. I think it was also Cheaper then the beer. I thought about just doing the apple juice as well to see if that would work - but I like it this way. So probably not.

(author) last year

Lex Thompson

The beer is essential to the end result. And, of course, the alcohol fully cooks off. Yum!

Lex Thompson last year

Scott Ward

I agree. I don't necessarily like beer either but it brings out the flavor and in some cases makes meat tender. So I really only like to cook with it.

(author) last year

Lex Thompson

Love the addition of apple juice.

Lex Thompson last year

Claire Frederick

Looks great! Not fan of beer though.

Claire Frederick last year

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Marc Christopher

You def moved the brats from left/right to up/down. But great idea with the apple sauce - I will def try this tomorrow or Sunday - respect

Marc Christopher last year

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