How Long To Grill Brats After Boiling (Grilled Beer Brats Recipe)
Grilled Beer Brats - Make perfectly grilled Wisconsin beer brats every time with this easy grilling recipe. We'll show you how long to grill brats after boiling them in beer to make them super juicy and flavorful.
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 347kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 links bratwurst sausage
- 2 cans beer
- 5 buns hot dog buns
Instructions
Preheat Grill
- Boil Brats. Place raw brats in a large pot and pour in two cans of beer or enough beer to cover them. Bring them to a boil over medium-high heat in the beer bath. Once they begin to boil, lower temperature to medium-low heat and slow boil bratwurst for 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Note: Insert the meat thermometer in the end of the brat so as not to break the skin. Transfer them from the pot and to a plate so that you can take them out to the grill.5 links bratwurst sausage, 2 cans beer
- Grill Brats. Place brats one by one onto the grill grates of a preheated grill. Grill them for 5 minutes on each side until they are slightly charred and have some nice grill marks on the skin. The charring gives the brat more delicious flavor.Once they have a nice char, move them to indirect heat on the top rack, or the cool side of the grill or remove them from the grill and cover them with foil to keep them warm until you're ready to eat.
- Serve. Serve them on a bun with your favorite toppings and sides.5 buns hot dog buns
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Notes
Ingredient Notes
- bratwurst - We use Johnsonville Brats. Super flavorful, made in the Midwest.
May substitute hot or mild Italian sausages for this recipe, but they taste very different. - beer - We use light beer for its mild flavor and price. No need to use an expensive IPA. Think college campus tailgates and boil the brats in the same kind of beer the kids are drinking right out of the keg!
May substitute water, or non-alcoholic beer or cider. - hot dog buns - Regular old soft hot dog buns will do. Save the hard Kaiser rolls for Italian sausages.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brat | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 729mg | Potassium: 336mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
