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Apr 6 2020

BBQ Beer Brats

Brats and Beer 041Oh HELL no! My liquor store is out of my favorite beer Sad smile. What can I do now for after work libations? I had to pick a different beer brand. And actually, I was interested in making some Margaritas. I am out of frozen Lime-aid, so I hope beer will be a good replacement.

I found some Beer Margarita recipes online. They all mentioned Lime-aid. Then I remembered that I had a Margarita Mixer in the fridge. I was sure it was expired, but lucky for me, it says best by August 2020. So I can substitute that for Lime-aid.BBQ Beer Brats 001

One of my co-workers LOVES Patron. It is expensive, so I never had interest in buying it, until now. I call this my: Seems like the End of the World Beer Margarita. I got the Oyster Smoothie blender just in time to try my wacky beer combination.

INGREDIENTS:

  1. Beer Bratwursts, 5
  2. Liquid Smoke, Applewood, recommended: Wright’s, 1 cap
  3. Barbecue Seasoning, recommended: Gates, 3 teaspoons.BBQ Beer Brats 013
  4. Barbecue Sauce, recommended : Gates, 5 tablespoons
  5. Stir Fry Oil, recommended: Tsang, 2 to 3 teaspoons
  6. Beer, recommended: Bud Ice, 16 oz (or half of the can)
  7. Baked Beans Maple & Cured Bacon, recommended: Bush’s Best, 28 oz.
  8. Soft Pretzel Sausage Buns, recommended: Pretzilla, 1 per Brat
  9. Celery Seeds, recommended: Tone’s, ¼ teaspoon
  10. Ground Mustard, recommended: Tone’s, ¼ teaspoon
  11. Red Onions, diced or sliced, ¼ cup
  12. Parchment Paper Sheets, recommended: Reynolds Kitchen, 1Brats and Beer 013

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Pre-season the Brats 30 minutes before cook time or the day ahead. Score the Brats and add to a plastic storage bag.
  2. Add the BBQ Seasoning, Celery Seeds Stir Fry Oil and Liquid Smoke to the bag. Massage into the Brats
  3. Marinade 30 minutes or overnight.
  4. Pre-heat the skillet. I used a Cast Iron Grill skillet and pre-heated for 3 minutes.Brats and Beer 017
  5. Grill the Brats 3 minutes per side
  6. Remove from heat and deglaze with Beer. I had the pour the Beer a little at a time so that it did not flare up. The heated Beer had great aroma.
  7. Add chopped BBQ Sauce, Onions and Ground Mustard.
  8. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes.
  9. Next, you can toast the Pretzilla bun and serve with a pickle.
  10. The next day, I added the Baked Beans to the same skillet and cooked on low for 1 ½ hours. You can also use a Slow Cooker.Brats and Beer 018
  11. This made an “easy” lunch because I could cut up one Brat with some of the Baked Beans and eat it in a bowl.

Beer Margarita:

  1. Tequila, your favorite brand or recommended: Patron, 1.5 oz (or Jigger shot)
  2. Beer, your favorite brand or recommended: Bud Light, 12 oz.
  3. Margarita Mixer (with Key Lime Juice & Agave Nectar), your favorite brand or recommended: Master of Mixes, 1.5 oz (or Jigger shot).Brats and Beer 025
  4. Add a splash of Orange Juice (or Lemon Lime soda)
  5. Add an Ice Cube, 1. Don’t go over the Smoothie limit, mine is 20 oz. Fill, Blend and get Drunk!

Holy Beer Foam! It was like opening a can of beer that was shaken. Open slowly over a sink. Watch out for the beer explosion.

Beer Update: I was using the wrong method to order it Sad smile.  I used my iPhone Liquor app and found my favorite beer. Happy times!Brats and Beer 031

Happy Birthday Queen Gina! My little sister is gone, but not forgotten and still very much loved.

 

 

 

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Jun 2 2019

BBQ Beer Brats Daddy’s Style

Brat6I used to love eating “Fat” hot dogs with my dad! You know, back in the day when the hot dogs were large, hot and juicy. Dad would put mustard, hot sauce and sharp cheddar cheese on them. My dad loved sharp cheddar cheese, so I love it too!

I love the BBQ Italian Sausage at Gates BBQ. But I hardly visit them every other year. My Aunt Forestine used to grill them on her porch and it tasted just like the ones from Gates.

I am going to have one for dinner tomorrow, so I am prepping tonight. I will start the crock pot, right before my shift starts.

Normally, you can cook them in the slow cooker first and finish on the grill. Brat1But since I won’t have that much time, I have to do the reverse and grill them in a pan, then put in a slow cooker before I start work.

Glad that I have 3 different size crock pots, for different meals. The “Daddy” bear size 10 Quart AKA The Chili Maker, a Momma bear size 8 Quart and a Baby Bear size 4 Quart. My cat is very sneaky around crock pots. So I put the Baby bear size in my office so she can’t knock it over and try to eat the food.

INGREDIENTS:

  1. Italian Sausage or Bratwurst, 5 or 6
  2. Hoagie Buns, 6, I use Pepperidge Farm Bakery Classics with Sesame seeds
  3. Brat2Beer can, 12-16 oz. (and/or use beef broth, if you don’t want to “waste” your beer, LOL
  4. Onions, ½ cup or less (I am using the frozen bag)
  5. Liquid Smoke, ¼ teaspoon
  6. BBQ Sauce, ½ cup more or less, to your taste, I love Stubb’s Hickory Bourbon Legendary Bar-B-Q Sauce
  7. Mustard, Grey Poupon, Country Dijon is my fav
  8. Tasbasco Pepper Jelly (or Hot Sauce or Sriracha)
  9. Sharp Cheddar Cheese, time to pull out the Cracker Barrel Cracker Cuts
  10. Olive Oil

SUGGESTIONS:

  1. Brat3Pre-heat a grill pan or cast iron skillet for 2 to 3 minutes. Score-cut each Brat or Sausage
  2. The sausage only needs about 2 minute per side, as they will finish cooking in the crock pot.
  3. Add the onions and Liquid Smoke to the crock pot, then the Brats and BBQ Sauce. Cover with a mixture of Beer and/or Beef Broth so the Brats are well-covered
  4. Cook on low for 4 -5 hours
  5. Toast that bun, slap on some extra BBQ sauce, mustard and pepper jelly. Add Brat and Cheese and enjoy!

Save some beer to drink with your Brat!

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