Happy Friday everyone!  For all the Bratwurst lovers out there, I made this Beer Braised Bratwurst Sandwich for you!  I first found this recipe on Better Homes and Gardens but veered off of it pretty quickly as soon as the onions hit the pan!  There are so many ways you can make bratwurst from grilling them to sautéing over a stove.  These are great as an appetizer, a sandwich, over a plate of pasta, or for breakfast.  With a few simple ingredients, you can make enough for dinner and leftovers for the next day.  I normally say lab tested, doggie approved but this time it is Mr. TAL tested and approved.  For those of you who are new to the blog, Mr. TAL is my sweet husband Thomas :-). He gave these Beer Braised Bratwurst Sandwiches a 10 out of a 10 you guys!!!  Woo hoo!

First, cut 2 small sweet onions into slices and sauté in 4 tablespoons butter until almost soft.  Combine beer, brown sugar, vinegar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and cook on medium heat until onions are soft.  Lay 5 bratwurst in beer/onion mixture and cover for about 10 minutes.

Remove bratwurst to another pan, add olive oil and cook until the skin starts to turn crispy.  While bratwurst is cooking, keep turning the beer/onion mixture.  Add cornstarch to thicken the broth and transfer the bratwurst and olive oil to that pan.  Keep cooking and turning the dish while you cook the green and red peppers.

Cut 2 green peppers and 2 red peppers into slices and sauté until soft.  Add your olive oil, garlic salt, garlic powder, and pepper to lightly coat the peppers.

In the same pan that you seared your bratwurst, add butter and toast your bread or buns (whichever you choose).  Turn heat off, add your cheese, and let it melt over the bun.  In this case, I used slices of Extra Sharp Cheddar.  Now it is time to assembly your sandwich!!

These bratwurst can be marinated in the beer broth and then cooked on the grill if you prefer.  We just bought a new Blackstone Griddle but it was raining so I was stuck in the house.  I bet these would have an amazing taste on the grill and be so easy to make.  This recipe takes about a half hour to make.  Add a side of horseradish sauce, jalapeños, chips, French fries, and/or macaroni salad to complete this meal!  Make the following morning with eggs for a filling breakfast.  Cut bratwurst up, add a piece of cheese and stick with a decorative toothpick for a party appetizer just to name a few ways to serve this dish.

Looking for more recipes, check out my previous posts here!  Don’t forget to scroll down to the bottom for related products from Amazon pertaining to this blog post!  Happy weekend everyone!