Perfect for a simple, weeknight dinner. This is the easiest - and maybe the most delicious - way to cook brats on the stovetop!
Ingredients - Brats & Onions:
- Canola oil
- 4 wagyu brats - peppered or jalapeño cheddar
- 1 red onion, sliced
- ½ cup water, beer or stock
- Kosher salt
Ingredients - Mustard Sauce (optional):
- 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Dash paprika
Directions:
- Mix ingredients for mustard sauce together. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
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Heat a large cast-iron skillet with a drizzle of canola oil over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke.
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With a fork, poke a few holes on each side of the brats to keep them from bursting while they cook.
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Place the brats in the hot skillet, then place the onions around them.
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Stir the onions to spread them around and coat with oil.
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Cook the brats for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until they are nicely browned.
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Carefully pour ½ cup of water into the skillet, then immediately cover and reduce the heat to medium-low.
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Continue to cook with the lid on for about 10 more minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160° F / 71° C
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Remove the lid and the brats from the skillet.
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Increase the heat and season the onions with salt. Continue to cook the onions for a few more minutes to reduce the liquid.
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Serve the sausages topped with the onions and mustard sauce, or your favorite mustard.