Brats With Pickled Red Onions Food

GRILLED BRATWURST WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the hard cider, 1 cup of the broth and the bratwurst in a large saucepan, bring to a simmer and gently simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup broth and simmer until the onions are browned and completely soft, about 5 minutes more. Keep the onion mixture warm while you cook the bratwurst.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Transfer the bratwurst to the grill or grill pan and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Lightly grill the pretzel rolls, cut-side down. Serve the bratwurst topped with the onions and with the pretzel rolls and mustard on the side.

PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onions and optional ingredients, if desired, into large glass jar; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Seal and let stand at least 2 hours at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

BRATS WITH PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash and dry jalapeno, slice thinly.Bring brats to room temperature if you have time. Brush a heavy skillet preferably cast iron, with a very light coating or oil.
• Over medium heat, brown brats for about 5 minutes total. Once you are happy with the browning. Carefully fill the pan with about ½ cup of water. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through.You want to see clear juices running and most of the pink gone from the brat.
• Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the buns and heat in the same skillet you cooked the brats in. Once the buns are golden brown, remove and add some more mayonnaise.
• Top with a piece of lettuce, the cooked brat, 2 Tablespoons of pickled red onion, a pinch of hot pepper flakes (leave out if you have heat sensitive eaters), and a few slices of fresh jalapeno. Awesome!

OVEN BAKED BRATS & ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Slice the onions into 1/2 inch wide strips.
• Add the bratwurst to a large cast iron skillet or any other oven safe baking dish. Top with the sliced onions and pour the beer on top. Cover the pan tightly with tin foil.
• Set the pan in the preheated oven and cook for 20-22 minutes. Carefully peel back the foil and use a meat thermometer to test that the internal temperature of the brats has reached at least 160°F, per USDA.
• Turn the broiler on. Use a spatula or tongs to push the softened onions off the top of the brats. Set under the hot broiler for about 2-3 minutes, or until the brats are beginning to brown. Turn the brats and set back under the broiler for another 2-3 minutes to brown on the other side.
• Carefully assemble your brats on toasted rolls (if using), top with the cooked onions, and serve with sauerkraut and mustard.

BEER-SIMMERED BRATWURST WITH ONIONS AND RED CABBAGE SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high. Arrange the onion slices and garlic along the bottom of a medium stockpot. Place the bratwurst on top and then add the beer, water, coriander, caraway, mustard seeds, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over the grill grates or on a burner. Simmer the sausages in the mixture for about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the bratwurst sit in the liquid for 10 minutes.
• Remove the sausages with a pair of tongs onto a platter. Remove the onions with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Grill the sausages until the casings are crisp and golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve the bratwurst on the buns with the onions, mustard and sauerkraut, if desired. Garnish with pickles, pickled beets, and pickled eggs, if desired.
• Preheat grill to high. In a medium saucepan, combine the oil, vinegar, water, and sugar over medium heat, and cook until the sugar has melted. Add the mustard seeds, garlic, and cabbage, and cook until the cabbage is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

BRATS, ONIONS, AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook bratwurst in hot oil until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove bratwurst to a plate, reserving drippings in the skillet.
• Stir apple and onion slices into the reserved drippings; cook and stir until the onion softens, about 6 minutes. Return bratwurst to the skillet, nestling them into the onion mixture. Pour beer over the sausages; season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the beer to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the the bratwurst is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

SAUTéED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH SAUSAGE AND PICKLED RED ONION

Steps:

• Toss onion in vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet (at least 12-inches) over medium-high heat. Add sausage, using a wooden spoon or spatula to break it up into smaller pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is cooked through, browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage from skillet, leaving any fat behind. Set aside.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet along with brussels sprouts. Season with salt and pepper and shake skillet so that most of the sprouts land cut-side down, turning some over with a fork, if necessary. Cook, without stirring, until brussels sprouts are well browned on one side, 5 to 8 minutes. Shake skillet to continue to brown sprouts all over, another 5 to 8 minutes. Add sausage back into skillet and stir to combine.
• Remove from heat and add onions and any vinegar left over, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper, add parsley and serve.

BRATS WITH GLAZED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large dish or platter, mix the oil, vinegar, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Cut the onions crosswise into 1/3-inch slices.
• Gently turn the slices over in the oil mixture, being careful to keep the slices from falling apart.
• Set aside at room temperature for 2 to 4 hours to marinate.
• Grill the onions and brats over Direct Medium heat until the onions are tender and the brats are browned, 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Serve the brats inside the rolls and arrange the onions on top.
• Pass the mustard.
• Serve warm.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE-STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS WITH QUICK-PICKLED RED ONIONS AND RADISHES

Steps:

• Position a rack on the top of the oven and preheat to broil.
• Combine the vinegar, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/3 cup warm water in a mason jar. Cover and shake to combine until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the onions and radishes and set aside.
• Drizzle the oil over the peppers, season with 1 teaspoon salt and arrange on a baking sheet cut-side up. Broil on the upper rack of the oven until blistered and softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Mix together the pork, garlic, paprika, chili powder, cumin and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Transfer to a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook, breaking up the pork into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain the excess fat and set aside to cool.
• Stir half of the cheese into the pork. Distribute the mixture evenly in the cavities of the peppers. Top with remaining cheese and broil until melted and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Top with the pickled onions and radishes. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!