Grilled Brats, Sheboygan Style

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 fresh bratwursts
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (do not use light beer)
• softened butter
• 4 bratwurst rolls or 4 crusty rolls or 4 hot dog buns
• german mustard (or whatever mustard you prefer) or dijon-style mustard (or whatever mustard you prefer)
• chopped fresh onion
• pickle, sliced
• sauerkraut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pierce each bratwurst 4 times with a fork and put the sausages in a pan large enough to hold them in one layer.
• 2 add beer and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• 3 let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
• 4 drain bratwurst; place on a prepared grill over medium-high heat.
• 5 grill for about 10 minutes or until well browned.
• 6 lightly butter the rolls; you can either toast them under the broiler or grill them until they are golden brown.
• 7 put brats in rolls; serve with mustard, onion, and pickles or sauerkraut.
• 8 sheboygan natives have been known to douse their bratwurst sandwiches with lots of hot melted butter.