Bratwurst

Name: Bratwurst
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 brats
Ingredients: 5 uncooked bratwurst links; 2 cups light beer, chicken broth or water

Total Time Prep: 5 mins. Cook: 25 mins.

Yield 5 brats

Test Kitchen Approved

Don't just toss them on the grill! Follow our bratwurst recipe to learn how to grill brats the right way, so they're juicy on the inside and snappy on the outside.

Ingredients

5 uncooked bratwurst links
2 cups light beer, chicken broth or water

Directions

Place brats in a skillet; add beer, broth or water so it reaches 3/4 of the way up the brats. Slowly simmer brats over medium-low heat until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 150°.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Place brats on the grill; cook 2-3 minutes per side or until lightly seared.

Nutrition Facts

1 brat: 287 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 1063mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.

The trick to creating the crispiest, juiciest bratwurst? Parboil them on the stove and then grill them over medium heat. —April Preisler, Auburn, California

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