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Beer Brats with Beer Cheese Sauce

Everyone loves Beer Brats... and this recipe takes them to the next level! Fresh brats flavored with beer, then topped with caramelized onions, homemade Beer Cheese Sauce, crumbled bacon, and minced chives... all on a delicious pretzel bun. Just when you thought brats couldn't get any better... this recipe is here to prove you wrong!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Brats

  • 1 package 5 count brats
  • 1 bottle of your favorite beer
  • 1 sweet Vidalia onion sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon butter

Beer Cheese Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup beer
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon horseradish
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Additional ingredients

  • 5 pieces bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh minced chives
  • Buns for serving

Instructions

  • Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onion and brats; cook approximately 10 minutes, turning occasionally to brown all sides.
  • Add beer to pan, reserving 1/4 cup for the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 15 minutes, until beer has reduced and brats are no longer pink inside.
  • Prepare beer cheese sauce by melting 1 Tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and seasonings and cook, stirring, 1-2 minutes. Add milk and beer all at once. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese and horseradish.
  • Place brats in buns, then top with beer cheese sauce, crumbled bacon, and minced chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 694mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g