Food 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 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. 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 Vitamin C 2mg 9% Calcium 121mg 9% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 286mg 6%