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Old-Fashioned Brats in Beer

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Updated Sep 24, 2015
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Add something delightful to your German cuisine night. Enjoy these grilled sandwiches made using beer, bratwurst and sauerkraut, a tasty dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes.

Old-Fashioned Brats in Beer

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz.) can (1 1/2 cups) beer
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 4 fresh bratwurst
  • 1 (8-oz.) can sauerkraut, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
  • 4 brat or hot dog buns, split

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    GRILL DIRECTIONS: Heat grill. In medium saucepan or skillet, combine beer and caraway seed. Prick bratwurst with fork several times; add to beer mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until bratwurst are no longer pink.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove bratwurst from beer mixture. Add drained sauerkraut and bell pepper to beer mixture; heat until hot.
  • Step 
    3
    When ready to grill, place bratwurst on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals; cover grill. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown, turning frequently.
  • Step 
    4
    Place buns, cut side down, on grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until buns are lightly toasted. Place bratwurst in buns. Using slotted spoon, spoon sauerkraut on top of bratwurst.

Nutrition

430 Calories
25g Total Fat
17g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
9g
45%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
870mg
36%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
7g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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