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    Home » Recipes » Sandwich Recipes

    Brat Tacos and a Brat Hot Tub Recipes

    Published: Aug 15, 2016 · Modified: Jun 18, 2022 by Chef Dennis Littley

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    Every August 16th we gather around the grill to retell the story of Carl the Great Bratsgiver and why we celebrate BratsGiving. This year my friends at Johnsonville have asked me to help celebrate Bratsgiving by sharing some of the delicious ways I enjoy Johnsonville Brats.

    Although this is a sponsored post, all opinions, images and deliciousness are honest and 100% mine.

    overhead view of 2 Bratwurst Tacos with all the fixins on a white platter

    To celebrate Bratsgiving the Johnsonville Way this year, I decided to pull out all the stops by creating a new taste sensation to serve up some extra special deliciousness at my Bratsgiving Party. While brainstorming in my mastermind group of one it came to me……..Brat Tacos!

    overhead view of ingredients to make brat tacos

    Let’s start by getting our ingredients together (aka mise en place) for my Brat Tacos.

    overhead view of grilled bratwurst and grilled flour tortillas

    I used Chipotle & Monterey Jack Brats for my Tacos, but Johnsonville Brats have to be one of the versatile meats to work with.

    Adding your flair to the dish only increases the deliciousness, so have fun and be creative with your toppings!

    grill marked bratwurst in a baking dish with peppers onions and beer

    Of course, when it comes to grilling brats I’ve found my new favorite way cook up plump, juicy brats every time, that’s ah-mazingly easy and OMG delicious! That my friends is a Brat Hot Tub.

    overhead view of grill marked bratwurst on a bed of cooked peppers and onions on a white platter

    After spending some time steeping in my beer mixture on the grill, I plated up my brats and couldn’t get over how beautiful they looked….sigh. But then it was time to dive in and enjoy the fruits of my labor. I’m sorry to say that before I could snap any pictures of these beauties on a roll, they disappeared as my guests greedily devoured them! But the empty plate was a testament to their deliciousness.

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    Brat Tacos and Brat Hot Tub

    You'll love the flavor of these Brats cooked in beer with onions and peppers! And when it comes to deliciousness these Brat Tacos are sure to please.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 696kcal
    Author: Chef Dennis Littley

    Ingredients

    Brat Taco

    • 2 packs Johnsonville Brats of your choice
    • 2 ½ cups shredded cabbage
    • 10 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    • 10 flour tortillas
    • ½ bunch cilantro finely chopped for garnish
    • 1 bunch scallions – sliced for garnish

    mango-pineapple salsa

    • 1 cup prepared sweet chili sauce
    • cup ½ finely chopped mango
    • cup ½ finely chopped pineapple
    • cup ¼ finely chopped red onion
    • juice from one lime
    • 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro

    Avocado Crema

    • 1 cup prepared avocado puree or guacamole
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 2 teaspoons lime juice
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Brat Hot Tub

    • 24 ounces of beer
    • 1 large sweet Vidalia onion sliced
    • 1 large red pepper sliced
    • 2 tablespoons of butter
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    Instructions

    Brats

    • Preheat gas grill to medium-low. (If charcoal, allow it to burn until white ash has formed on the coals.
    • Place links on , using tongs to turn links often.
    • Grill covered for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and browned. (Closing the grill lid while cooking helps minimize flare-ups.) Grill brats until cooked to a temperature of at least 160 degrees.
    • while brats are cooking, grill tortillas on both sides until you get good grill marks on them.

    Pineapple-Mango Salsa

    • In a small bowl add chopped pineapple, mango, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and 1 cup sweet chili sauce.

    Avocado Crema

    • mix prepared avocado puree, sour cream, lime juice and salt in a bowl, stir until ingredients are fully blended

    Brat Taco Assembly

    • Set Brats, tortillas, cheese, shredded cabbage, salsa, avocado crema, cilantro and scallions out for your guests to build their Brat Tacos and enjoy

    Brat Hot Tub

    • add sliced onions, peppers, butter and beer into baking dish
    • Place baking dish aka brat hot tub on to heat mixture to cooking temperature.
    • Grill brats until almost done, then place in hot beer mixture to continue cooking for 10-15 minutes.
    • Serve to your guests with your favorite toppings and be prepared to grill more Brats!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 1491mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 933IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Toni | BoulderLocavore.com

      August 15, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      Love this idea especially the ‘hot tub’!!

      Reply
      • Chef Dennis Littley

        August 15, 2016 at 2:38 pm

        Thanks Toni! The hot tub brats were exceptional!

        Reply
    2. Bob

      August 15, 2016 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      They all look good, but I am gonna have to try the Brat Taco. I’m just lazy, I usually grill em up, slap on a bun with a little spicy mustard and eat. I need to get more creative.

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        August 15, 2016 at 1:17 pm

        Thanks for stopping by Bob, and the tacos were a big hit with my guests.

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