cider brined brats

Name: Cider Brined Brats
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 - onions, any kind, medium, sliced; 6 - plump cloves garlic, sliced in half; 1 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 7 cup(s) water; 8-10 - bratwurst

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Tess Geer

Westerville, OH

Updated on Aug 2, 2013

You don't always have to boil your brats in beer! I use this recipe just as often. The brats are full of flavor. Great alternative if you don't have any beer in the house. My family loves it.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 - onions, any kind, medium, sliced
6 - plump cloves garlic, sliced in half
1 cup apple cider vinegar
7 cups water
8-10 - bratwurst

How To Make cider brined brats

Step 1

In a large saucepan over medium high heat, combine onion, vinegar,garlic and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 2

While brine is simmering, prepare brats by piercing each one all over six to eight times with a fork.
Step 3

Place bratwurst in the simmering water. Cover and continue to simmer 20 minutes. Do not boil.
Step 4

Remove brats. Grill or pan-fry immediately or refrigerate for up to two days. try serving with Rosemary Bacon Kraut https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/vegetable/rosemary-bacon-kraut.html
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