Food Sandwiches and Wraps Hot Sandwiches and Wraps Beer-Braised Brats Grill the bratwurst, then simmer them in a sweet and tangy beer sauce. When you're ready for dinner, put the brats in a bun and top with the pickles and cranberry relish. By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 30, 2011 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Grill Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 10 uncooked bratwurst links (2 1/2 pounds total) ¼ cup butter 1 large onion, halved and cut into thin slices 2 12 ounce bottle or cans dark German beer 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 10 hoagie buns, bratwurst buns, or other crusty rolls, split and toasted Easy Cranberry-Pickle Relish (recipe follows) Directions Pierce bratwursts with fork. For a charcoal grill: Arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place bratwursts on grill rack over drip pan. Cover; grill 20 to 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into bratwursts registers 160° F, turning once halfway through grilling time. (For a gas grill: Preheat the grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as directed above.) Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Add beer, brown sugar, vinegar, caraway seeds, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Place bratwursts in beer mixture; keep warm until serving time. To serve, place grilled bratwurst in a bun or roll. Using a slotted spoon, top with some cooked onion slices and Easy Cranberry-Pickle Relish. Makes 10 sandwiches. Can tote cooked brats and the beer cooking liquid to your tailgating site in an insulated container. Serve within 1 to 2 hours. Rate It PRINT Nutrition Facts (per serving) 682 Calories 33g Fat 70g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 682 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 42% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 76mg 25% Sodium 1341mg 58% Total Carbohydrate 70g 25% Total Sugars 23g Protein 20g 40% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 121mg 9% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 286mg 6%