Brined Bratwurst

27 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 50 min

“This is a simple dish using fresh bratwurst, onions, and balsamic vinegar. It has a nice tangy flavor, and is excellent served in crusty bread and topped with spicy mustard. My other favorite way is to serve with a side of greens and potatoes.” - by Cookin' Kliebor

Ingredients

1 medium onion, cut in strips
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3 1/2 cups water
5 fresh bratwurst links
1 teaspoon butter or margarine

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Original recipe yields 5 Bratwurst

Directions

In a large skillet, combine onion, balsamic vinegar, and water. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Place bratwurst in the simmering water; cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Be sure the water is only simmering, not boiling.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Remove the bratwurst, and drain liquid from pan. Add butter to the pan with the onions, and cook over low heat until onions are browned.
Grill brats over high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Serve with onions.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (5 total)

Calories
343 cal
17%

Fat
28.2 g
43%

Carbs
8.4 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Christina

Sep. 28, 2007

"Very delicious. With the cold weather creeping upon us, my BBQ has been standing cold for a couple of weeks. This new recipe came in my email and I now had an excuse to use my BBQ. I did saute my onio..." See morens first rather than at the end. Very tasty. We served this dish with boiled potaotes, green beans, and fresh bread. Thanks for sharing!"

Baby Potsticker

Feb. 26, 2008

"These were so good! I will definatly be making it again. The vinegar gives it great flavor. I was alittle hesitant to using vinegar as I thought the flavor might be too strong but its perfect. Its ver..." See morey subtile and tastes delicious. Yum!"

GriffsMom

Feb. 10, 2009

"This recipe is so good! I made this for dinner tonight and my husband and I both loved it. Last time I made brats I used the Beer Brats recipe from this site, this recipe is 100 times better. The o..." See morenions tasted great, and the brats were delicious. The only thing I changed was browning them in a frying pan instead of grilling them. Will deinitely have the hubby grill them when I make them this summer, but winters in Maine are not condusive to grilling. I will definitely be making this again!"

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