What you need:

  • 1 lb of bratwurst
  • 2 (12 oz) cans of beer
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 oz) jar sauerkraut with caraway seeds
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 T butter

What you do:

  • Layer bratwurst on bottom of 9" x 13" x 2" baking pan.  Pour
    beer over bratwurst and cover with foil.  Let sit in fridge for at
    least 1 hour.
  • Drain sauerkraut.  In medium skillet, add butter, onion and green
    pepper.  Cook on med heat until lightly browned.  Add
    sauerkraut, mix and continue heating for 5 minutes, stirring
    frequently.  Wrap sauerkraut mixture in aluminum foil and set
    aside.
  • Add brats and beer to large skillet or saucepan; cover and
    simmer for 15 minutes.
  • On gas grill, set front and back burners to med heat and leave
    the middle off.  Set foil covered kraut off to the side, away from
    direct heat.  Place brats in middle of grill and cover.  Cook brats
    for 10 -12 minutes, making sure browned on each side and
    watching for flare-ups.
  • On charcoal grill, cook over mostly ashen coals for 10 -15
    minutes, turning often and preventing flare-ups.  Cook kraut
    away from flame.

  • Serve brats on buns with kraut mixture on top and spicy brown
    mustard, or your choice of condiments.
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