3-Ingredient Grilled Beer Brats + a Video!

With just 5 minutes of prep, these 3-Ingredient Grilled Beer Brats are a simple and delicious addition to your next summer cookout! 

Total Time: 35 minutes

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Hey, friends! If you’re like us, then you’ve probably had more than your fair share of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs this summer! That’s why I decided to throw in a twist today and celebrate a fresh spin on another summer grilling classic: beer brats!

How To Make Beer Brats

If you’ve never served beer brats, let me tell you: this process is about as easy as it gets! You don’t even have to measure anything…

Just place the sliced onion and the brats in a large pot or Dutch oven.

Pour Yuengling Lager over top to cover, bring to a boil, and then simmer the brats for about 15 minutes.

When the brats are cooked through, you can finish them on the grill (or on an indoor grill pan) for a few more minutes until they’re charred and golden brown. With crispy rolls and an array of your favorite toppings, the summer feast is ready!

We love to top our brats with the sweet simmered onions from the original pot, as well as some Dijon mustard, pickle relish, and sauerkraut. There’s so much rich texture and flavor in every bite!

Extra Tips For Making Beer Brats

• Cooking for Just Two? You can follow the same instructions, but only prepare two of the bratwurst in the package. Wrap the remaining uncooked brats in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Want to Prep Ahead? You can simmer the bratwurst in the onion and beer, as instructed, and keep it in the pot until ready to grill.

More Comfort Food Recipes You Might Like:

• Jalapeno Pretzel Dogs
• Hot Bacon and Cheese Dip
• Make Ahead Ham and Cheese Sliders
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3-Ingredient Grilled Beer Brats

With just 5 minutes of prep, these 3-Ingredient Grilled Beer Brats are a simple and delicious addition to your next summer cookout! 

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Beer Brats, German Hotdog

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 5 servings

Calories 260 kcal

Author Blair

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) package Bratwurst
• Yuengling Lager beer (or other similar beer of choice) to cover (approximately 36 ounces)
• 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
• Optional for serving: buns, sauerkraut, mustard, pickle relish

Instructions

1. Place brats and onions in a large, deep pan or Dutch oven. Pour beer over top until brats are completely submerged. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the brats are cooked through (about 15-20 minutes).
3. Remove brats and place on a tray.
4. Grill brats over medium-high heat until golden brown (about 3-5 minutes per side). Serve immediately, or return to beer mixture until ready to serve.

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Recipe Notes

Cooking for Just Two? You can follow the same instructions, but only prepare two of the bratwurst in the package. Wrap the remaining uncooked brats in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.

Want to Prep Ahead? You can simmer the bratwurst in the onion and beer, as instructed, and keep it in the pot until ready to grill.

Nutrition Facts

3-Ingredient Grilled Beer Brats

Amount Per Serving (1 grilled bratwurst (not including optional toppings))

Calories 260 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 32%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 60mg 20%

Sodium 700mg 29%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.