Cole Hansen, Johnsonville Kitchens’ corporate chef, shares some inspiration for your next game day spread.
“We couldn’t resist pairing two game-day staples — beer and brats — to create a quirky, protein-packed alternative to typical burgers,” Hansen shares with Fox News. “This bite-sized recipe can be easily customized, too. Instead of cheese and onions, you can fill it with everything from eggs and mushrooms to jalapeños.”
Get the full recipe below.
OVEN-BAKED PORK RIBS WITH TAMARIND BBQ SAUCE FOR GAME DAY DINNER
Johnsonville Beer Can Sausage-Wrapped Burger
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
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Corporate Chef Cole Hansen from Johnsonville Kitchens shares his ‘Beer Can Sausage-Wrapped Burger’ recipe with Fox News.
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Ingredients:
- 8 strips JOHNSONVILLE Original Sausage Strips or JOHNSONVILLE Spicy Sausage Strips, or sausage strips of choice
- 1 can (12 ounces) beer
- 1 package (19 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE Original Brats, casings removed, or brats of choice
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Cheese, to taste
- Salt, to taste
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Instructions:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- In a skillet, cook and stir onions in oil to caramelize; about 7 minutes. Add one-third of the beer; cook until reduced. Repeat twice. Add brown sugar and salt. Save the beer can.
- Shape each brat link into a ball; press the bottom of the beer can into the center of each ball to create a small bowl. Press along the sides to smooth. Brush center with BBQ sauce.
- Wrap two sausage strips around the outside of each brat bowl; secure with toothpicks.
- Spoon onions into the center; top with cheese if desired.
- Grill for 15 minutes, or until brats reach 160 °F. Sprinkle with green onions, if desired.
Source: Fox News
