Beer Brat Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Place the bratwurst into a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings over medium heat; cook and stir the bratwurst until the pieces are browned and no longer pink inside, about 15 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Place remaining 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in a large, deep pot over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion, green and jalapeno peppers, and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Place the bratwurst into the pot with the vegetables, and stir in the sauerkraut, red beans, petite diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato juice, beer, salt, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, sugar, garlic powder, paprika, allspice, and oregano.
• Bring the chili to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and stir in the milk chocolate until melted and dissolved. Simmer for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate.
• Combine the beer and onions in a large pot; bring to a boil. Submerge the bratwurst in the beer; add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook another 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the bratwurst from the beer mixture; reduce heat to low, and continue cooking the onions.
• Cook the bratwurst on the preheated grill, turning once, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with the beer mixture as a topping or side.

Steps:

• Break up brats and cook in lrg fry pan until cooked through, drain grease
• Add chopped onion and bell pepper (can add jalapeño pepper as well if desired) cook until soft
• Add chili powder, salt, pepper as desired.
• In large soup pot add all tomato products and water. Stir well to dissolve soup and tomato paste.
• Add meat onion pepper mixture. Bring to a simmer then add beans.
• Simmer for approx. 1/2 hr and enjoy with a loaf of crusty bread

Steps:

• Remove the brats from the casings and crumble into 2" pieces.
• Heat a 2-quart stockpot over medium heat, Sauté brat crumbles until brown and cooked. Drain fat.
• Add remaining ingredients except green onions and bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer and cook for 1 hour. Fold in green onions and enjoy!

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown steak in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove and keep warm. , Add the bratwurst, onion and remaining oil to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Return steak to the pan. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, beer, corn, pizza sauce, chili powder, cumin and pepper flakes. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.