Pretzel and Beer Grilled Bratwurst

Today’s post is being sponsored by Johnsonville.  To find out about all of the products Johnsonville offers for summer grilling- visit their website.

Although, we have had some pretty cold and rainy days lately here in Iowa, I am really looking forward to summer.   In addition to holiday parties, family reunions and BBQ’s with friends- we grill out and eat outside as much as we can!   It is so nice to be outside as a family as much as possible during those summer months.- Plus, when my two little son’s drop crumbs during dinner- clean up is SOOO much easier on the deck. ( because I let the birds have at it)

Memorial Day is right around the corner!   Here is a recipe that will be impress your friends this summer holiday season!   This recipe couldn’t be easier or tastier!   Johnsonville original bratwurst are already packed with flavor and don’t need a lot of added ingredients.

I love this twist of using pretzel bread as a bun for bratwurst!  I have had a burger with pretzel bread- but this was my first time using it with a brat.

In order to make Pretzel and Beer bratwurst, I purchased pieces of pretzel bread from my local grocery store’s deli department.  Yet, I thought they contained a little too much bread for a bratwurst.   I hollowed out each piece of pretzel bread with a spoon to make it into an easy pretzel bread bun.

I also boiled my bratwurst in beer and added caramelized onions as well.  You can add any additional toppings you like.

Pretzel and Beer Bratwurst – Serves 5

Ingredients 

1 package of Johnsonville original bratwurst

5 pieces of pretzel bread

2 bottles of your favorite beer

1 onion- chopped

1 tablespoon of olive oil

Mustard- and other condiments

Method:  Prepare all your ingredients.  boil the bratwurst in the beer.  Hollow out each piece of pretzel bread ( save it for something else). and caramelize the onions slowly in the olive oil.  Grill your bratwurst.  On a sheet pan, arrange the “pretzel buns” put a bratwurst in each bun and top with caramelized onions.  Bake in the oven at 350 degrees f- until the buns get crispy.  Remove from oven. Top with condiments and enjoy!

This was such a huge hit!  My kids love pretzel bread and were really excited that I made this for a meal.   I love how all of these ingredients can be prepared in advance.  Perfect and easy for any summer get-together.

Don’t forget to visit Johnsonville’s website to check out more recipe ideas for this summer!

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