Opa's Premium Bratwurst simmering in a copper pan of beer and onions over a flame, with grilled, sliced brats, mustard, and red cabbage alongside.

Opa’s Beer Brats

Opa’s Smoked Meats  •  Small Batch. Craft Made. German Tradition Since 1947

Opa's Beer Brats

The tailgate classic, done the Opa's way. Opa's Premium Bratwursts simmer in a bath of beer, onions, and a little heat, then finish over the grill for color and char. The beer-and-onion mixture cooks down into a topping you'll want piled right back on top. It's a backyard crowd-pleaser any time the grill's lit.

Author
Opa's Smoked Meats
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings
8
Category
Main Course
Cuisine

German

Ingredients

  • 8 Opa's Premium Cooked Bratwursts
  • 4 cans (12 ounce each) beer
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat the grill. Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Simmer in beer. Combine the beer and onions in a large pot and bring to a boil. Submerge the bratwurst, add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, reduce the heat to medium, and cook 10-12 minutes. Remove the bratwurst, reduce the heat to low, and keep the onions cooking.
  3. Grill and serve. Cook the bratwurst on the grill, turning once, 5-10 minutes. Serve with the beer-and-onion mixture as a topping or side.
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