SMOKED BEER BRATWURST

Let's make your next summer BBQ extra delicious with this smoked beer bratwurst. The recipe couldn't be easier, and everyone always loves these smoked brats.

Ingredients & Supplies

Uncooked bratwurst Beer (pilsner recommended) Onion Cast-iron skillet or disposable pan Smoker Wood pellets or wood chips

Scatter the onion slices around a cast-iron skillet and pour in the beer. Nestle the brats in the beer bath so that the beer comes up about halfway up the brats. Bring to a simmer.

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Once the beer simmers, move the skillet to the smoker and close the lid. Smoke the brats for 15 minutes, and then flip them and smoke for another 15 minutes.

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Remove the bratwurst from the beer bath and place them directly on the grates of the smoker. Finish smoking.

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Now crack open a cold beer and enjoy your new favorite way to make brats. Aren't summer cook-outs the best?

Tips

– If using frozen brats, fully thaw them first. – Use a meat thermometer to check the final internal temperature. – Let the brats sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.

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