Beer Braised Bratwurst with Apple Mustard Slaw

Beer Braised Bratwurst with Apple Mustard Slaw: Submitted by: Vickie | Date Added: 9 Jan 2017 Ingredients:

For the slaw -
1/2 head green cabbage, shredded & coarsely chopped
1 green apple, chopped into matchsticks
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

For the brats -
4 bratwursts
3/4 cup beer
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 pretzel buns
4 tablespoons butter

Cooking Instructions:

For the slaw -
1. Add cabbage, apples, green onions, and parsley to a mixing bowl.
2. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the vinegar and lemon juice. Stream while in 1/4 cup of olive oil.
3. Add the mustard and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Pour the dressing over the slaw.

For the brats -
1. Preheat the oven to broil. Heat 1 T evoo in frying pan over medium high heat. Brown the brats on each side.
2. Remove brats and add the onions to the pan. Sauté the onions until they are soft and are slightly browned.
3. Pour beer into the pan to deglaze the pan. Scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
4. Put the sausages back into the pan. Boil for two minutes. Turn down the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until the brats are cooked through.
5. Cut open the pretzel buns. Smear butter and sea salt on top. Cover a baking pan with parchment paper and place buns on pan; broil until browned.
6. Top the pretzel buns with sautéed onions, bratwursts, and a couple of spoonfuls of the apple slaw.