BACON WRAPPED BEER BRATS
1 pkg 5-6 bratwurst (I prefer Johnsonville)
2 cans beer, the cheaper the better
1/2 lb thick sliced bacon (for crisp bacon, use regular sliced)
Steel skewers
Grill (gas or charcoal)
1. In a heavy pan, boil bratwurst in beer for 12-15 minutes.
2. Heat gas or charcoal grill to medium heat.
3. Wrap each bratwurst with a slice of bacon, allowing the ends of the bacon slices to overlap the ends of the sausage.. Using the skewers, pin the ends of the bacon to the sausage as you pass the skewer through the bratwurst.
4. Grill the sausages until the bacon is cooked to your taste, approx. 5 minutes to a side x4 sides (20 minutes total).
Serve with spicy mustard, sauerkraut, onion rolls, baked beans, and your favorite cold beer. I skipped the bread and beans, but indulged in carbs from an ice cold Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer.
