Beer-Basted Sausage

SERVES: 3

COOK TIME: 25 Min

What goes best with Oktoberfest? Beer, of course! So tap the keg and turn up the oom-pah for a tasty celebration that includes this easy recipe for our Beer-Basted Sausage. This recipe is a classic German way to celebreate out favorite time of year. With flavors this delicious, everyone will be willing to put on their lederhosen!

What You'll Need

2 tablespoons canola oil
3 onions, peeled, quartered, and sliced very thin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1 (1-pound) package bratwurst (8 sausages)
1/2 cup beer

What to Do

In a large skillet over medium-low heat, heat oil until hot. Add onions and saute 10 minutes, or until tender and beginning to brown, stirring often. Season onions with salt and pepper then stir in mustard.
Add bratwurst and cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until sausages are no longer pink in center. Stir in the beer and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Serve bratwurst with the onions.

Check This Out!

Want more German-inspired recipes? Check out our collection of Tradtional German Recipes!
Need more sausage? Try our Country Sausage Soup or our Chicken Sausage Gumbo!
Love cooking with beer? Make our Beer-Brined Pork Chops or our Beer-Basted Rib Eye Roast.

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Reddeathmasque1 14 51308

Oct 20, 2013

We really liked this recipe but it took much longer to cook the brats than the recipe stated. next time i make it i will know to start it much sooner.

dbarry124 2364352

Oct 07, 2013

I made this last night..... My new favorite way to cook BRATS now. So So Good and easy !!!

S48tal 8171427

Oct 05, 2013

Great recipe and the whole weeks 'recipes for Oktoberfest' has been outstanding ........ and needless to say, very easy to make. Appreciate all the "Mr. Foods Team" for all their excellent work in bringing me and others delicious ideas. Just as a suggestion, "Beer Bread" goes great with this! Keep up the great work! Sincerely, 'little ole' Ohio cook"