Grilled Brats with Caramelized Sweet Onions

Grilled Brats with Caramelized Sweet Onions

Have you ever experienced the sheer delight of indulging in beer brats paired with grilled sweet onions and peppers, cooked to perfection on the live-fire of the Big Green Egg? Enjoy these Grilled Brats with Caramelized Sweet Onions!

Ingredients

  • 6 pretzel buns
  • 6 fresh bratwurst sausages
  • 2 large Bland Farms Premium Sweet Onions
  • 12 oz. bottle of hard apple cider or beer
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Spicy mustard

Instructions

Set the Big Green Egg for direct cooking at 400°F/200°C

Combine the hard cider/beer, broth, and bratwurst in the Big Green Egg Dutch Oven, bring to a simmer, and gently simmer for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter on the Big Green Egg Half-Moon Cast Iron Plancha. Add the onions, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown. Keep the onion mixture warm while you cook the bratwurst.

Recipe and photo from Big Green Egg.

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