Smoked Bratwurst Platter (Wisconsin Style)
A Midwest summer classic. You could boil the brats in beer before you smoke them, but his will leave them a little drier than if you do this as the final step.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs bratwurst
- 1 bottle lager or amber beer
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- Sauerkraut, mustard, pretzel rolls
Instructions
- Smoke brats at 250°F for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, simmer onions in beer and butter until soft.
- Transfer brats to beer bath and simmer 10 minutes.
- Serve on pretzel buns with kraut and mustard.