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Grilled Beer-Cooked Sausages





Total Time
40 mins

James Bullard simmers his sausages in beer first, which makes for quick grilling and helps feed guests fast. We love these smeared with coarse-grain mustard on crusty rolls. The onions take on a lot of the ale’s flavor, including its slight bitterness. Leave them off your sausage if you’re sensitive to bitter flavors.

Grilled Beer-cooked Sausages




Thayer Allyson Gowdy
 6 bottles (12 oz. each) medium- to heavy-bodied ale (9 cups)
 12 bratwurst
 1 large onion, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise
Step 1
1

Bring beer to a boil in a large, wide pot. Add sausages and onions and simmer 15 minutes. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit until ready to grill.

Step 2
2

Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above the cooking grate only 4 to 5 seconds). Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer sausages to the grill. Cook sausages, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, drain onions and set aside. Serve sausages hot or warm, with onions if you like.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350Calories from Fat 75
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 68mg23%
Sodium 633mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 4.3g2%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Protein 16g32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.