Cooking with Steve: Beer Cheese Brat on a Pretzel Bun
Get ready for the ultimate game day link. Savory brats on a toasted pretzel bun, topped with beer-simmered onions and a cheesy homemade beer sauce. It's bold, it's savory, it's perfect for game days and backyard hangs.
Made with:
Polidori Beer Bratwurst
Polidori Beer Bratwurst
5 minutes
15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Polidori Bratwurst
- 1 medium onion
- 2/3 cup beer
- 6 tbs unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 8 oz.
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese 4 oz.
- 1 package soft pretzel sausage buns
Directions:
- Prep: Chop the onion in slices and shred your cheese.
- Preheat a pan on medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add your chopped onions and sauté until browned.
- Pour in 1/3 cup of beer, add your brats to brown, and simmer the onions.
- In a separate pan, begin your beer cheese sauce. On medium-low heat, add in the rest of your butter (4 tablespoons), and melt.
- Add in 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour to create a roux. Then add in garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Slowly pour and mix in 1 cup of milk. Once combined, add in the Dijon Mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and the last 1/3 cup of beer.
- Add in the shredded sharp cheddar and gruyere cheese. Whisk continuously until cheese sauce is well combined and smooth.
- Place your brats on the pretzel sausage buns, top with the beer-simmered onions, and pour the beer cheese sauce on top. Enjoy!
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