CHEESY BEER BRATS WITH FRIED PICKLES RECIPE

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 8 bratwurst
• 1 apple
• 2 onions
• 1/2 stick of salted butter
• 2 beers of your choice (darker beers work better)
• 8 ounces shredded Gruyre cheese
• 8 ounces shredded orange sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup of simmering liquid from the brats
• 1 cup of ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteandsee.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
For The Brats:
Slice onions and apple. Place in large pot with butter over medium heat, just until the butter has melted. Slowly add the beer and bring to a boil.
Add brats to the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
Preheat grill to a medium-high heat.
Remove the brats from pot and immediately finish them on the grill for a few minutes, just to get a bit of smoky flavored infused and char the skins.
Meanwhile, strain sauerkraut, put it in a small bowl and pour ½ cup of the simmering liquid from the brats over the sauerkraut.

For The Cheesy Beer Sauce:
Toss together cheddar cheese, Gruyre cheese, and flour in a small bowl.
Heat 1 cup of liquid from the beer brats in a small sauté pan and slowly add in the cheese mixture one handful at a time.
Whisking continually, add another handful of cheese only when the last one has completely melted. Continue until all cheese is thoroughly mixed and creamy. To Assemble:
Make the Sriracha ketchup by combining ketchup and Sriracha sauce.
Toast buns for 30 seconds over high heat.
Add braut and sauerkraut to bun, then a layer of cheese sauce.
Finish with sliced jalapenos, chopped green onions, and Sriracha Ketchup.

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