smoking Bratwurst

We're having a little Oktoberfest celebration tonight at the Hellhouse. I'd like to hear others thoughts on Bratwurst.

Right now I'm boiling some fresh brats in Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen and I threw a little chipotle and fatali powder in there as well. Next up they go on the grill. I'm gonna eat 'em on a hoagie roll with Clausen sauerkraut and some fancy mustard...maybe some Slimm & Nunne Maple Peppercorn that we got at Zest Fest or their Hit And Run Yellow Horseradish Mustard...which will blow the top of your head off with horseradish heat. Or maybe some Danny Cash Flaming Mustard. So many mustards, so few brats!

Then to drink I've got a bottle of The Kaiser by Avery in the fridge.


Mmmmm....getting hungry!

I have some suggestions! Grill them first, then into the crock pot with beer, butter, and onions. I had them this way in Milwaukee, and they were great! If you grill second they won't be as juicy and flavorful.

Interesting! I may have to try that at some point.

The ones last night were fan-freak'n-tastic. Best brats I've had so far.

Try making your own brats. I've been making them for years. Not hard at all. I love watching my wife handle the natural casings, she's totally grossed out by them. LOL!