Nesco Recipes For A Crowd Food

MAKE AHEAD GRILLED BRATS AND BEER WISCONSIN STYLE

Steps:

• Place brats in large saucepan and cover with 4 cans of beer.
• Bring to boil.
• Lower temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile saute sliced onions in olive oil or margarine.
• Cover and cook slow, turning onions often till tender.
• Do not caramelize.
• Drain bratwurst and place on hot grill.
• Gas or charcoal.
• Brown evenly on all sides.
• Watch closely.
• The sausage fat can cause flare-ups.
• Remove from grill, when browned.
• Place in foil pan, or oven ready pan, or crock pot, along with onions and remaining beer. (Add more beer if necessary to cover).
• Refrigerate, until one hour before eating.
• Reheat slowly for an hour.
• If you plan to serve immediately after grilling, heat the remaining beer and onions before adding grilled bratwurst.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Wash and cut potatoes into quarters.
• Peel and cut onions into wedges.
• Cut cabbage into wedges.
• Place all vegetables into a large roaster oven.
• Rinse corned beef and place on top of vegetables.
• Sprinkle spice packets included with the corned beef on top.
• Pour the beer over the corned beef, being careful to not wash off the spices.
• Pour water into the bottom of the roaster.
• Set roaster to 300 degrees and cook for 4 - 4 1/2 hours until vegetables are tender.