{"id":56,"date":"2020-12-16T09:10:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T09:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/?p=56"},"modified":"2021-06-28T14:43:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T14:43:16","slug":"how-to-cook-brats-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/how-to-cook-brats-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Brats Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


Learning how to cook brats like a pro is actually very, very easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easier than you might think to learn to cook brats like a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brats are easy to cook and pretty forgiving as far as meats go and you don\u2019t have to worry about plating and an elaborate presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slap your brats on a hard roll, slather on some stone ground mustard<\/a>, and you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll be discussing grilling<\/a> brats<\/a> below but don\u2019t forget that plenty of great bratwurst recipes<\/a> call for cooking brats in your oven<\/a> or on the stove top<\/a>, with many great options available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But enough jibber jabber \u2014 let\u2019s jump right in and learn how to cook brats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Cook Brats Like a Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most important step when cooking brats is the most basic: always start with a good brat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kewauskum<\/a>, Klement\u2019s<\/a>, Carle\u2019s<\/a>, and Usinger\u2019s<\/a> make amazing brats but it can be difficult to find them if you don\u2019t live in the Midwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WisconsinMade.com<\/a> is one of your best bets to buy genuine Wisconsin brats online if you need some shipped to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also make your own brats<\/a>, which actually isn\u2019t as daunting a task as it might seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll need to invest in a good meat grinder<\/a> and sausage stuffer<\/a> but if you cook brats often you\u2019ll quickly recoup those costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beer + Brats = Awesomeness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brats and beer are the perfect combination, in more ways than one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important parts of learning how to cook brats is to keep an important principle in mind: protect thy juices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of the amazing taste of bratwurst is locked in the casing that the meat and spices are stuffed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If your brat is punctured or splits while cooking, all of the amazing taste dribbles out and you\u2019ll be left with a dry, tasteless husk of a brat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skilled brat chefs are able to walk the delicate line of cooking bratwurst thoroughly and getting the perfect grilled char while still keeping their brats juicy, moist, and plump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their secret? Beer, glorious beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simmering Brats in Beer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cooking your brats in beer<\/a> before grilling is the best way to do most of the heavy lifting of cooking them while retaining all the juices and flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply slice up a few onions and add equal parts beer and water until your brats are covered in a pot or pan on your stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring them to a boil but watch carefully and turn down the heat immediately after boiling, so that they simmer on a very low boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simmer your brats for about fifteen minutes, then finish them off on the grill on low to medium heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beer bath will cook your brats, so you\u2019ll only need to grill for about five to ten minutes \u2014 just long enough to get a nice, crisp char.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be very carefully when transferring your brats to the grill and take care not to puncture the casings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your brats are done on the grill, serve immediately on a hard roll with stone ground mustard<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations! Now you know how to cook brats like a pro!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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