brawts

[lennyluminum]

ok I'm not smoking these they are on my grill but what temp should they be at when they are done?

 

[daboys]

At least 160. Put some kraut and mustard and onions on it and you've got something.

 

[lennyluminum]

thanks i have the kraut and mustard out waitin for the brawts

 

[cowgirl]

Mmmmm, that sounds good!

 

[yard dog]

What temp? Well unless your going to put a probe in each one how would ya know anyway, lol.

Actually I would suggest you place them in a pot and put on low boil until they are almost cooked. What you add to the pot for flavor would be your choice. After that, move to the grill and brown, then slap them on a bun and top according to your preference. But I'm more of a smoker than a griller so I could be wrong

 

[ronp]

The brat capitol is Wisconsin and there they would sear on a griil, take some onions and lightly sweat them, add your favorite beer, toss in the brats and simmer on low till they plump. OHHH MAN!!

 

[dennisdocb]

I do mine by grilling about 10 minutes or so on both sides until golden brown. I then toss them into a pan already on the grill on the low side with beer and onions and diced green and red bell peppers and let simmer until you want one. Try It You Might Like It.

 

[daboys]

That's the way I do mine, cept I put mine in with the beer, kraut and onions 1st, then put on the grill till browned.

 

[richtee]

When grilling them, what I tend to do is lay some foil on the grill, turn up the edges to make a bit of a "pan". Add half a beer and the brats, and sorta "simmer" them, rolling around to get all sides. When they start to lose fat and brown a bit...roll 'em onto the grill to finish.

I DO love 'em browned up and tossed in kraut/beer in a pot tho, too! Newcastle Brown is my fave for that!

 

[jaysun]

Here is the hands down, surefire way to cook perfect brats (I know a thing or 2 about this having lived in Sheboygan, the brat capital of the world, my entire life.

First. don't EVER, repeat EVER and emphasize EVER, boil brats before cooking. That will get you seriously injured around here. Also, piercing the brats before cooking is not looked upon favorably

Step #1. Light your charcoal (or turn your gas grill on medium-low)

Step #2. Go find yourself 4 cans of your favorite fermented malt beverage

Step #3. Proceed to consume 2 of the 4 cans of said fermented malt beverage. If you drink really fast, you may need to re-visit step #2 and find 5 cans instead

Step #4. At this point, the charcoal should be ready (or your gas grill should be hot). I always put them parallel with the grill so the grooves in the grill hold them in place. I start with the curved side down. When they are ready to be turned, they will have flattened out which cooking the side opposite the curve much easier. Some people soak their brats in cold water before cooking, I don't think it makes a difference. You will also want a small container of water when grilling to extinguish any flare ups, a few drops usually does the trick

Step #5. Using an aluminum pan or stock pot, pour in remaining 2 cans of fermented malt beverage and cut up some onions. How many onions depends on how many brats you're cooking. I'd say one good sized onion per package. The onions are usually the first to go since people seem to have a thing for onions cooked in beer

Step #6. After cooking the brats on all 4 sides (theres really no formula here, they're done when they're done, just don't overcook them and dry them out. They will firm up pretty good once cooked. When in doubt, make sure there is a tong malfunction which just happens to break one in half. You will be rewarded along with any buddies that are viewing this process.

Step #7. Move cooked brats to aluminum pan which is now full of fermented onion goodness and serve.

Brats go on hard rolls (2 brats per roll) with spicy brown mustard (Guldens) and a heap o raw onion. Some people add pickles and ketchup. Kraut is not very common here, but others around the state seem to like it. If you can't find good hard rolls, a kaiser roll is probably the next best thing. You want to avoid hot dog buns at all cost.

The best brats in Sheboygan come from Miesfelds meat market (http://www.miesfelds.com/brats.htm) I personally love the Grand Champion Brats and the Garlic and Onion Brats. They will deliver if you are unable to locate them locally