I'm curious to know why some people advise simmering brats (in water, beer, etc.) before grilling them.
I do it so they've less time on the grill to cook through - cuts down on the fat flare ups. And less time outside carefully watching and turning. I'm lazy. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Sam I Am updated 5/30/04. Only 8 days until my birthday. "Shop early, shop often, shop big." Good gin and cheap chocolate preferred. Or is it cheap gin and good chocolate? I can never remember. . . .
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I'm curious to know why some people advise simmering brats (in water, beer, etc.) before grilling them.
I do it so they've less time on the grill to cook through - cuts down on the fat flare ups. And less time outside carefully watching and turning. I'm lazy. --
I omitted the part where I had the death grip on the frosty lager in my other, non-wurst-turning-hand.
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In article <julianvREMOVE_THIS_PART- [email hidden]> , Julian Vrieslander
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I'm curious to know why some people advise simmering brats (in water, beer, etc.) before grilling them.
I do it so they've less time on the grill to cook through - cuts down on the fat flare ups. And less time outside carefully watching and turning. I'm lazy. --
I omitted the part where I had the death grip on the frosty lager in my other, non-wurst-turning-hand.
Jack Piels
I can't get past thinking of brats as misbehaved children. Gotta be the wurst.
>I'm curious to know why some people advise simmering >brats (in water, beer, etc.) before grilling them.
I do it so they've less time on the grill to cook through - cuts down on the fat flare ups. And less time outside carefully watching and turning. I'm lazy. --
I omitted the part where I had the death grip on the frosty lager in my other, non-wurst-turning-hand.
Jack Piels
I can't get past thinking of brats as misbehaved children. Gotta be the wurst.
>I'm curious to know why some people advise simmering >brats (in water, beer, etc.) before grilling them.
I do it so they've less time on the grill to cook through - cuts down on the fat flare ups. And less time outside carefully watching and turning. I'm lazy. --
I omitted the part where I had the death grip on the frosty lager in my other, non-wurst-turning-hand.
Jack Piels
I can't get past thinking of brats as misbehaved children. Gotta be the wurst.
modom
Whoops, forgot:
Chuckling as I wrote the previous (because yours is funny).
I can't get past thinking of brats as misbehaved children. Gotta be the wurst.
LOL!
Although that subject header has been repeated fairly often over the years, my first reaction is always the same as yours... but I wouldn't be surprised if they were skewered too.
I get a couple of cans of dark beer simmering on the stove and throw the brats in for about 15 minutes. Then put them on the grill, brown on all sides. Delish.
I don't know if it's the real *reason*, but my step-father told me that simmering or boiling the brats before grilling (besides making sure the were cooked thoroughly!), was that it got rid of a lot of the excess fat. Sounded (and tasted) good to me!
I can't get past thinking of brats as misbehaved children. Gotta be the wurst.
Cooking brats is only allowed if they are named Hanzel and Gretel and you have to be in proper Halloween witch costume and live in a large gingerbread hut. Otherwise just send them back to their parents when they misbehave.
I like bratwurst sliced down the middle and fried on a griddle with diced onions. Or grilled on an outdoor grill with the onion roasted in foil.
