Grilled Sauerkraut Stuffed Brats

Perfect for Tailgating, these Grilled Sauerkraut Stuffed Brats on a Stick have the Kraut tucked right in!  Serve then on the stick for the no carb eaters at your football game!

Grilled Brats on a Stick!

Fall is coming…. which in my world means Football!  Today Im sharing a recipe for Grilled Sauerkraut Stuffed Brats which is perfect for my favorite fall activity….  Football!

I’ve joined forces with other bloggers who LOVE football and we will all be sharing delicious recipes to have for your favorite teams tailgating party! Coincidentally there are 64 of us, all pulling for different Pro teams ~~~2 bloggers for each team!   (All of the links are listed below the recipe… please click on any of the links to check out their fun ideas for tailgating!)

We’ll be doing a couple of posts this year so be sure to look for the other posts throughout the season.

I’m a big college football fan (Go Big Red, yes I’m a Cornhusker fan tried and true!)  I love tailgating with anyone who knows how to do it right!  My brother and his wife are really good at it!  They have friends who have a motorhome and usually bring that at least once during the season to crank up the tv, the barbecue and a place to party before the big game.  It’s also great because you end up hanging out long after the game is over to miss all the traffic.

I really like this recipe for Grilled Sauerkraut stuffed brats because I don’t miss the bun at all.  I love that I can enjoy my brat and have each bite still have the sauerkraut with each mouthful!  It’s so easy to do and since you can grill it right at the tailgate there is nothing to do ahead of time except make sure you have all the ingredients.  Since there are only 5 things in them, its easy to get that part right!

I live in Los Angeles and the whole city is pretty happy that the NFL is back so the team I’ll be making a lot of fun tailgating recipes for is the Rams!  Look for a future recipe that might even be in their team colors.

What is the secret to Moist, juicy Grilled Sauerkraut Stuffed Brats:

My biggest pet peeve with people who grill Brats is when you’re served one and its really dried out.  By using the tip I share you will NEVER have this problem.

Its so easy.  You continue to cook the brat in a pan after grilling it in the sautéed onions and a bottle of beer.  The steam from the beer boiling allows the brat to keep all of the juices inside.  (Don’t worry, this pan is placed onto the grill so its all right at the BBQ)

An added bonus:  The onions are a great addition to the brat (or any burgers you’re grilling at the same time too)

Ready or not!  Football season is here!  Enjoy!

p.s.  If you are looking for a great bite sized treat to go with these Grilled Sauerkraut Stuffed brats check out my Baked Bean Cups

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Grilled Sauerkraut Stuffed Brats

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Perfect for Tailgating, these Grilled Sauerkraut Stuffed Brats on a Stick have the Kraut tucked right in! Serve then on the stick for the no carb eaters at your football game!

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 305 kcal

Author: Michele

Ingredients

• 8 whole Bratwurst (uncooked, raw)
• 1/2 cup Sauerkraut
• 1/2 small onion , sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 bottle of beer (I used a lager)
• 16 wooden skewers

Optional:

• Mustard
• Ketchup

Instructions

1. Turn your grill on and heat to high. (When you place the brats on they should immediately sizzle.
2. Char all sides, cooking for a total of 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally so that all sides brown.
3. While brats are cooking, place grill safe pan (I use a skillet type pan) on one side of the grill to get hot.
4. Toss sliced onions with olive oil and then place in the pan stirring often to heat and soften through.
5. Once brats are browned, place brats on top of onions in pan, then pour beer over the top. Reduce heat to medium flame.
6. Continue to cook brats for 15-20 minutes until cooked through out.
7. Strain any beer (if any at all) and serve onions on the side for anyone who wants them.
8. Taking 2 skewers per brat, insert skewers up through the bottom. Once all brats are skewered, slice diagonal slices about 1 inch apart down to where skewer is threaded through. (I use 2 skewers because I found eating the brat was easier with the added stability. If your skewers are thicker, you may want to use only one)
9. Place Sauerkraut in each slice.
10. Serve with mustard and or ketchup for dipping.

Recipe Notes

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All recipe calorie information was calculated on what I purchased to make this recipe in My Fitness Pal. When you make the recipe, the calorie content could vary depending on what specific ingredients/brands you actually use. Please take that into consideration if you are following a strict diet.

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