Smoked Brats
Smoked Brats are the perfect accompaniment to all of your Oktoberfest treats. Check out this recipe for the perfect way to make brats that are full of flavor, and don't have that tough chewy skin.
Servings 5 Bratwurst
Ingredients
- 5 Uncooked Bratwurst
- 12 ounces of Beer
- 5 Tbsp of Sauerkraut
Instructions
- Set up your smoker to smoke at 250 degrees using indirect heat.
- Pour the beer in a 12" cast iron skillet.
- Place each of the brats in the beer.
- Smoke the brats in the beer for one hour and then flip each of them.
- After an additional hour - 2 hours total - remove the skillet from the smoker and adjust your temperature up to 325 degrees.
- Keep your brats in the skillet and beer while the smoker is warming up.
- Place the brats directly on your grill grates and let them cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from the smoker and let rest for 5 minutes before serving on a bun with sauerkraut and your favorite yellow mustard.