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Smoked Bratwurst with Beer Bath
Simple and Straightforward Smoked Brats Recipe
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
50
minutes
mins
Course
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine
German
Servings
6
people
Calories
400
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
6
brats
6
buns
wheat, white, or pretzel
1/2
cup
chopped yellow onion
1/2
cup
sauerkraut
gourmet mustard
Beer Bath Ingredients (Optional)
1
9" x 11" aluminum pan
24
oz
beer
preferably a lager
1
yellow onion
sliced
2
tbsp
butter
Instructions
Preheat smoker to 225°F. Flavor with wood chunks or chips, we recommend cherry or apple wood
Place brats inside smoker and cook for about 1 hr 45 min, until internal temperature reaches 160°F
Remove from smoker and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve immediately on buns and with toppings of your choice
Beer Bath Instructions
Optional beer bath to keep brats warm before serving
Bring smoker's temperature down to 180°F
Place aluminum foil pan on the smoker, then add beer, butter, and sliced onion
Add cooked brats to the liquid mixture to keep warm before serving
Nutrition
Calories:
400
kcal
Keyword
Brats, Bratwurst, Smoked Brats, Smoked Bratwurst
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