Wisconsin Bratwurst Recipe
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Wisconsin Bratwurst

By: Bob Cody 
"This is the only way to cook bratwurst in Wisconsin. The brats are incredibly tasty! If you can get fresh bratwurst from a sausage shop, do it... it is worth the extra cost. Serve with brown mustard on substantial hoagie rolls, never on hot dog buns. Mustard is important and must always be stone ground. Add warm sauerkraut and ketchup, if you like. Chow down! Think about those Wisconsin summers! Listen to some polka!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (286)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Awesome Apple Martinis
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Easy Raspberry Lemonade
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh bratwurst sausages
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles beer
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 10 hoagie rolls

Directions

  1. Prick bratwurst with fork to prevent them from exploding as they cook. Place in a large stock pot with the onions, butter, and beer. Place pot over medium heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  3. Lightly oil grate. Cook bratwurst on preheated grill for 10 to 14 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly. Serve hot off the grill with onions on hoagie rolls.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by B4WINNS   view full review
If you want to smother your brats with barbeque sauce, mustard, and sauerkraut to kill the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Hubby would probably only rate this as 3-star as he is a bratwurst purist and prefers his...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2005 by Ms PatriYacht   view full review
I was having a Christmas party and wanted to do something with some frozen Johnsville Brats...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2003 by ANNHE50   view full review
Awesome brats. I made them for the Super Bowl game. After they were cooked, I put them back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2003 by FIELDDWN   view full review
this recipe is very good but i found out that if you prick your brats and soak them over night...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2006 by Cooking 101   view full review
These were wonderful. We had a big end of the year party this past Friday at a Boys & Girls...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2003 by Brooke   view full review
This recipe is great! I add yellow and green bell peppers with the onions and beer. The best...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
These are great. I love Bratwurst, but always burn mine making sure they are completely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2003 by BARBIE0492   view full review
These were very good. We made them for the 4th and they went quick. Everyone like them. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
Very tasty & tender, especially with the butchers brats! Make sure to saute up those onions,...

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