{"id":59,"date":"2021-06-10T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/?p=59"},"modified":"2021-06-11T06:15:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T06:15:37","slug":"how-to-cook-sheboygan-brats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bratsandbeer.com\/how-to-cook-sheboygan-brats\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Sheboygan Brats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sheboygan takes its brats seriously and for good reason \u2014 it\u2019s viewed by most as the birthplace of the American-style brat beloved by so many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several Hall of Fame bratwurst makers<\/a> hail from the Sheboygan area and the town and citizens take their brats very, very seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spend any time in the city and you\u2019ll quickly learn that they fry brats, serve them on a hard, round semmel roll<\/a>, insist on certain toppings<\/a>, and require all visitors to swear the bratwurst oath<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve outlined all the steps below to cook up your own Sheboygan-style brats at home \u2014 i\u2019s up to you to follow them EXACTLY or incur the wrath of a horde of angry Sheboyganites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheboygan Brats<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sheboygan takes its brats seriously enough to have its own brat oath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheboygan brats are typically made of pork, with Miesfeld\u2019s<\/a> and Kewaksum Frozen Foods<\/a> two of the long-time sausage makers in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s not much difference in Sheboygan-area brats compared to other brat makers in Wisconsin, with many relying on salt, pepper, and nutmeg as spices, with varying amounts of mace, garlic, sage, and ginger also sometimes added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So don\u2019t despair if you can\u2019t find Sheboygan brats to cook, as you\u2019ll be in the general ballpark with any\u00c2 quality pork or beef\/pork bratwurst that you have on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Frying Your Sheboygan Brats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You never \u201cgrill\u201d Sheboygan brats, you always \u201cfry\u201d them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t break out the deep fryer just yet, though \u2014 in Sheboyganese it means exactly the same thing when it comes to brats, so yes, you\u2019ll be grilling them and that\u2019s how we\u2019ll refer to the process for the sake of simplicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we recommend that you simmer your brats in beer<\/a> first before grilling, that is definitely NOT<\/strong> the Sheboygan way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheboygan brats are always grilled over charcoal and they go straight from the package to the grill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fire up your charcoal grill and wait until the coals have burned down to a grayish, white color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carefully place your brats on the grill with your fingers \u2014 never use a fork or you\u2019ll puncture your brat casings and let all the juicy goodness out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grill your brats for about 20 minutes, and roll them over periodically with your fingers to ensure all sides are cooked and get a nice char.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They should stiffen up and be firm when they\u2019re done; continue to grill if they feel soft or squishy to the touch.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sheboygan Brats Recipe<\/h2>\n
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The following recipeis for a serving of 10 people. You can adjust the number of ingredients you addto your Sheboygan bratsdepending upon your taste and preferences. <\/span>
<\/div>Theprocess of cooking Sheboygan bratsis quick and easy. It requires not more than 5 minutes of prep work, but thetotal cooking time is around an hour or so.<\/span>
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Servings <\/span>10<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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