Paulas Mini Bratwurst Sandwiches Food

OPEN-FACED BRATWURST SANDWICHES WITH BEER GRAVY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add bratwurst and onion; cook and stir until bratwurst starts to brown and onion softens. Stir in beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in bratwurst reads 165° and brats are no longer pink, 12-14 minutes., Remove brats and onions; keep warm. Add remaining butter to pan; whisk in flour, dill weed and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened, 3-5 minutes. To serve, place 1 brat on each slice of bread; top evenly with onions and gravy.

TOUCHDOWN BRAT SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving drippings. Cook bratwurst and onion in drippings over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain well., Stir in the cream cheese, beer, mustard and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Spoon 1/4 cup onto each roll; sprinkle with chips. Replace tops.

BEER BRAISED BRATS SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add the oil, onions, peppercorns and bay leaf. Add the sausage. Saute until the sausages begin to brown and the onions soften, about 5 minutes. Add the ale. Be sure to turn the sausages over and continue cooking, another 2 minutes. Cook on low for 20 minutes. Serve the bratwurst with the braised onions on crusty rolls with spicy mustard.

MAXWELL STREET POLISH SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Set in a baking dish and place in the oven to keep warm.
• To the same skillet, add the onion and stir to combine with the oil remaining in the pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Once the onion is golden and soft, set aside.
• To build the sandwich: Place a sausage on a bun, slather with good yellow mustard and top with an ample amount of caramelized onion and 2 or 3 pickled peppers. Wrap the sandwich in deli paper, parchment paper or foil. Let sit for 5 minutes to get all good and steamed up.

PAULA'S MINI BRATWURST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut sausages into 1/4" thick rounds.
• In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes, or until browned. Remove sausage from pan with a slottted spoon, leaving as much oil in pan as possible. Add onion and peppers, and cook, 7-8 minutes or until tender.
• Return sausage to pan; stir in beer and mustard. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon sausage mixture evenly over bottom halves of rolls; top with sauerkraut and cover with top of rolls.

BRATWURST AND SAUERKRAUT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the butter, then the brats.
• Brown on all sides, then remove and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add the onions and sauté until lightly browned, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the apples and toss until lightly golden.
• Add the sauerkraut, brats and beer.
• Stir in the caraway, thyme and pepper along with the water.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until the brats are cooked through and the sauerkraut is tender, about 30 minutes.
• If necessary, remove the lid and cook further to remove excess moisture.
• To serve, spread mustard in each roll.
• Add a brat and top with some sauerkraut.