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'No Beer Available' Bratwurst

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"Everyone knows that boiling bratwurst in beer is a great way to prepare them, but what if you don't have or can't use beer? Try this substitute recipe that makes delicious bratwurst." — ericn222

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

2 onions, cut into 6 pieces
10 garlic cloves, minced
2 liters ginger ale

1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut with liquid
ground black pepper to taste
6 fresh bratwurst sausages

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Directions

Combine the onions, garlic, ginger ale, sauerkraut with liquid, and pepper in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer another 7 to 10 minutes. Add the bratwurst and simmer until the sausages are cooked through, about 15 minutes. Drain, and serve with sauerkraut.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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This was a great recipe. I actually did have beer and added 2 liters (6 cans) of beer in place of the ginger ale. I followed everything else exactly. Upper Michiganders who know their bratwurst said they were the best brats they had ever tasted. GO PACK!!

—Carrie Lee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 10, 2008

Didn't much care for this one. The sauerkraut took on the taste of the ginger ale, which wasn't good, and the brats didn't taste all that different than usual. If you try this recipe, I suggest you not put the sauerkraut in the pot with everything else. Think I'll stick to grilling my brats, or braising them in beer.

—harriet93

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7 Ratings

Dec 21, 2009

I thought this was pretty tasty. I cut the gingerale in half and added water for the rest since someone said it tasted too much like the gingerale. I put them under the broiler for 5 mins to get the casing crispy!

—LAUBAU17

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Dec 27, 2010

This didn't work me me. Better to use beer or perhaps broth with the kraut brine.

—yvetteski

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Jun 21, 2012

I made these for Father's Day since I had gone out that morning to get beer and brats for dinner, forgetting that it was a Sunday which means no beer for sale :/ Came across this recipe and decided why not? I only used about 1 liter of ginger ale and then water. They had a slightly sweet taste to them from the ginger ale which I didn't mind but my son refused to eat them. I left out the sauerkraut since hubby hates it and so I used sauteed onions and peppers. After the brats were done cooking I seared them off in a pan real quick to get the yummy crispness to them. I don't think I would do it again if I was in the same situation but it was worth a try. Thanks for the recipe.

—Rae

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Jan 16, 2013

Actually the only thing I took from this recipe was adding garlic to my onion while grilling them.. I just broiled the Brats and topped w/ the onion/garlic mix.. Delicious!! I've grilled onions ALL MY LIFE and now its forever changed :)

—Gina

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Dec 05, 2012

We left out the sauerkraut and used 4C ginger ale and 4C water. After boiling, we grilled the sausage and ate with the onions and garlic, which we carmelized in a frying pan. Yum yum yum. Had seconds.

—BARNKITTY

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Nutrition

Calories
480 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
43.2 g
14%

Cholesterol
69 mg
23%

Fat
27.5 g
42%

Fiber
3.4 g
14%

Protein
14.7 g
29%

Sodium
1336 mg
53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

'No Beer Available' Bratwurst

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 480
Calories from Fat: 248

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27.5g 42 %
Saturated Fat 9.4g 47 %
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 1336mg 53 %
Potassium 587mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 43.2g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14 %
Protein 14.7g 29 %
Sugars 32.9g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 31 %
** Calcium 10 %
** Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 53 %
** Niacin 60 %
** Vitamin B6 35 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.