Beer Brats

Name: Beer Brats
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. vegetable oil; 2 small onions, halved and thinly sliced (2 cups); 3 tsp. sugar, divided; 1 pt. brown ale; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 8 vegetarian beer brats or sausages; 8 hot dog buns

8 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 small onions, halved and thinly sliced (2 cups)
3 tsp. sugar, divided
1 pt. brown ale
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
8 vegetarian beer brats or sausages
8 hot dog buns

Directions

1

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2

Add onions, and saute 3 to 5 minutes, or until they soften and begin to brown.
3

Sprinkle with 1 tsp.
4

sugar, and saute 3 minutes more, or until onions are golden brown.
5

Stir in 1 cup brown ale, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan.
6

Stir in remaining 1 cup brown ale, remaining 2 tsp.
7

sugar, salt, and pepper, and 2 cups water.
8

Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until onions are very tender and translucent.
9

Prick sausages with fork.
10

Add to beer mixture, and simmer 10 minutes.
11

Serve immediately, or cool in liquid for more flavor, then reheat or grill.
12

Serve well-drained brats in buns, each topped with 2 Tbs.
13

onions, if desired.