Sunday, January 24, 2010

Road Tested: Grilled German Bratwurst











It is a very rainy, damp day here at the Flower Mill RV Park in Taylors, SC. It's the kind of weather where I look forward to the aromas of a warm meal being prepared.

Here is another recipe we have found works well in an RV kitchen. It can be easily completed with only an electric skillet and toaster oven.
GRILLED GERMAN BRATWURST
Ingredients:
  • 4 bratwurst
  • Cooking oil
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1 can (12 oz.) beer of choice
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1/2 tsp. onion salt
  • 1/2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 4 frankfurter buns

Directions:

  • Cook bacon until crispy, crumble and set aside for topping.
  • Brown bratwurst in cooking oil over medium heat in electric skillet.
  • Add onion and beer with bratwurst, then simmer uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • While brats are simmering, stir together butter and onion salt and spread on buns.
  • Make a lengthwise cut in finished bratwurst to within 1/2 inch from each end. Spoon in drained onion and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Place filled bratwurst on foil "boat", leaving sides open.
  • Broil in toaster oven, 4 inches from heat, for two minutes.
  • Place in buns, top with crumbled bacon and serve.

For a different flavor, this recipe can also be done ahead of time and completed with final heating over a charcoal grill. Just place filled bratwurst on a baking sheet and bring to heat under covered grill. It does not take long to bring them to heat, so be careful that the bottoms don't burn.

Enjoy!

copyright 2009-2010 Lane A Geyer

photo by Lane

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