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Oven Braised Beer Brats with Caramelized Onions & Apples

Oven Braised Beer Brats with Caramelized Onions & Apples

Golden, juicy bratwursts roasted in beer with sweet onions and apples—rich, glossy, and packed with rustic flavor straight from the oven.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Comfort Food, German-Inspired
Servings 6 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking Pan
  • Foil

Ingredients
  

  • 6 bratwurst sausages
  • 2 large yellow onions sliced
  • 2 apples Honeycrisp or Gala, thinly sliced
  • 1 bottle beer 12 oz, lager or ale preferred
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • whole grain mustard or crusty rolls optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking pan with foil for easy cleanup.
  • Step 2: In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook for 5–7 minutes until softened. Stir in brown sugar and apples; cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Step 3: Spread the onion-apple mixture in the foil-lined baking pan. Nestle the bratwursts on top.
  • Step 4: Pour the beer evenly into the pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Step 5: Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes, flipping brats once, until browned and beer is mostly reduced.
  • Step 6: Serve hot with mustard or crusty rolls if desired.

Notes

For extra depth, try using a dark ale or adding a sprig of thyme while baking. Leftovers make great sandwiches the next day.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 21gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Beer Braised, Brats, Oven Roasted Sausage
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