Bobby Flay's Beer-Simmered Bratwurst

Ingredients

• 3 large onions, peeled & thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 lbs bratwursts, pricked with a fork (Bobby uses pre-cooked brats, but we get more flavor out of using uncooked, Johnsonville is our favor)
• 6 (12 ounce) bottles dark beer (we always use Sierra Nevada Pale Ale)
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled & chopped (1-inch)
• bun, of your choice (or not)
• German mustard, of your choice (we prefer Honey Spice mustard)

Other garnishes

• sauerkraut (optional) or pickle (optional) or pickled eggs (optional) or pickled beet, chopped (optional) or sauteed onion (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Arrange onion slices and garlic along the bottom of a medium stockpot.

2. 2

   Place bratwurst on top and then add the beer, water, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds and ginger.

3. 3

   Fire up the grill.

4. 4

   Bring to a simmer over the grill grates or on a burner.

5. 5

   We do it on the stove top, but you still need the grill to finish cooking the brats.

6. 6

   Simmer the sausage in the mixture for about 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove the pan from the heat and let the bratwursts sit in the liquid for 10 more minutes.

8. 8

   Remove the sausages with tongs onto a platter.

9. 9

   Place the bratwursts on the grill and grill until cooked through (about 10-15 minutes).