Brash And Bold: July Tailgating Recipe

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

July Tailgating Recipe

It's July, and we are past the All Star Break. As of the writing of this blog, the Bucs are a game out of first place and 10 games above .500. And we are all just praying for them to not repeat last year. August is only 2 weeks away. It would be nice to have a Pirates baseball season that doesn't end when Steelers Training Camp begins.

That being said, let's talk tailgating!! Pittsburgh is the northeastern Mecca for German Food. So how about some Beer-Braised Brats, compliments of Midwestliving.com. Enjoy!!! And remember, use German Dark Beer!

Ingredients:

10 uncooked bratwurst links (2 1/2 pounds total)
1/4 cup butter
1 large onion, halved and cut into thin slices
2 12 ounce bottle or cans dark German beer
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
10 hoagie buns split and toasted
Easy Cranberry-Pickle Relish

directions

Pierce bratwurst with fork. For a charcoal grill: Arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place bratwurst on grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill 20 to 30 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted into bratwurst registers 160 degree F, turning once halfway through grilling time. (For a gas grill: Preheat the grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as directed above.)
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add beer, brown sugar, vinegar, caraway seeds, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Place bratwurst in beer mixture; keep warm until serving time.
To serve, place grilled bratwurst in a bun or roll. Using a slotted spoon, top with some cooked onion slices and Easy Cranberry-Pickle Relish. Makes 10 sandwiches.