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How to Boil Brats in Beer

Vera Stetsenko
In short, if you wonder how to boil brats in beer, it is as easy as chopping veggies, browning them, putting your brats in a cooking pot, and start boiling with beer instead of water. The only trick may be how long to boil brats in beer, which depends on whether or not you’re planning to grill.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine all
Servings 102 grams
Calories 230 kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking pot
  • Spatula or spoon to stir

Ingredients
  

  • Brats
  • Vegetable Oil
  • 1 pc Carrot
  • 1 pc Onion
  • 1 liter Beer
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Red Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Powder

Instructions
 

  • Cut vegetables and brown them on a pot
  • Add your brats to the pot
  • Add one liter of beer
  • Add salt, pepper, and spices
  • Stir and let it boil

Notes

Useful Tips:
  • Reduce cooking time if you’re planning to grill after boiling
  • Simmering instead of boiling may be a good idea if you want to enhance taste
Keyword boil brats, brats in beer