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| pushfrog98 |
Posted - 06/03/2011 : 08:52:03
And I don't mean spoiled kids...
I usually soak my brats in whatever cheap beer I can find (since I don't personally drink beer, I never have any "good" stuff on hand). My question is this... what is the best beer to soak brats in? I've heard dark beers work better, but again, not being a beer drinker, I don't really know what that means (or if it's true.) What is your experience with soaking brats?
Also, and forgive me if this is just an insane question, but what would happen if you added some wood chips to the beer that the brats were soaking in? I use Cherry and Apple mostly. What about if the brats were just soaked in water with the wood chips? Would that work well at all? Thanks in advance! |
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| paulmcdonald |
Posted - 10/20/2011 : 21:51:19
For me, I usually throw in two four-inch twigs worth into the bath.
Remember, this isn't going into the meat--it's just having the oils from the herb getting in the beer bath and thus into the meat. It's more of a ratio of how much liquid you have than anything else--and I usually run two beers in my brat bath.
Paul "SPIKE" McDonald
KC Grill Man
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| SWATPigBBQ |
Posted - 10/18/2011 : 13:43:22
Paul what do you call a sprig? Rosemary can be over powering so I would hate to ruin a lot of brats with too much.
Jeremy from Missouri the REAL home of BBQ!
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| paulmcdonald |
Posted - 10/18/2011 : 11:26:41
I usually go for a dark beer for my bratwurst hot tub. Also, get a nice sprig of rosemary to throw in (bruised) and you'll be rewarded!
The dark beer adds a real nice color to the brat, and the rosemary puts a great "undertone" to the flavor!
Paul "SPIKE" McDonald
KC Grill Man
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| SWATPigBBQ |
Posted - 06/22/2011 : 13:34:59
We have a local butcher and they make their own brats. They make the perfect jalapeno brat with fresh jalapenos. It is never too spicy but just a right mix of spice and heat. As in beer I love our Missouri local Boulevard Wheat Unfiltered. I am also a huge fan of Sam Adams Boston Lager and one I have tried twice but is hard to find. It is called Left Hand Milk Stout. Super good from what I can remember when I got to that one. If I was to have a mixed drink it would be a Royal Flush or some of this root beer flavored hooch the Lt. from my work makes.
Jeremy from Missouri the REAL home of BBQ!
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| Farmdog |
Posted - 06/21/2011 : 15:03:05
Jo Jo I spent 6 years in Germany. Loved every minute of it. After aving good brats and other wursts, I have yet to find a good one here in the states. To me Johsonville is tolerable, but would love to go back to deutchland!
Bill
Junction City, KS
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| livespive |
Posted - 06/21/2011 : 11:10:18
Boy do I miss Nehi  
Johnsonville have always been good, but I am trying to find something else, I am always up for trying new things.
quote:
Originally posted by BILLYBONESBBQ
I'VE BEEN DRINKING BLUE AND WRITING MY NAME IN YELLOW SINCE THE AGE OF..14 !! AS A CATERER I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE ENJOYED A LOT OF WINES, BEERS AND ASSORTED HARDER BEVERGES.. ONLY SLIGHT ADDICTION TO FUZZY NAVELS IN THE 80'S. NOT UNCOMMON FOR MY ROAD TEAM TO STOCK UP WITH 10 CASE PEACH SCHNAPPS, 20 CASE PEACH HEHI AND ENOUGH ORANGE JUICE ND ICE TO HELP IT BECOME THE SUMMRTIME DRINK OF CHOICE...WE WERE WINNERS EVEN IF WE COULDN'T MAKE "THE WALK" .!!!  
locate billy in Red Keg, michigan - half way between Paradise and Hell
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| Jo Jo |
Posted - 06/21/2011 : 08:57:03
For summertime and lounging around the pool, I really enjoy Sweetwater "Sch'Wheat" or Shock Top.
As far as brats go, my mother's heritage is full German. She still makes her own saurkraut in a stone crock that is stored in the basement. (If you ain't never smelled a crock of kraut when you peel back the cheese cloth, consider yourself lucky!) There's nothing like a fresh brautwurst with fresh saurkraut and caramelized onions with just a drizzle of good dark German mustard. A side dish of warm German potato salad and cold Spaten Oktoberfest! Now that's a meal!!
Jo Jo's BBQ- Loganville, Ga.
TNT Southern Smoker
18.5" Samuel Adams Bullet Smoker
CharGriller patio smoker
"Tired of so-so. Have some Jo Jo's!!" |
| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 06/21/2011 : 07:50:32
I'VE BEEN DRINKING BLUE AND WRITING MY NAME IN YELLOW SINCE THE AGE OF..14 !! AS A CATERER I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE ENJOYED A LOT OF WINES, BEERS AND ASSORTED HARDER BEVERGES.. ONLY SLIGHT ADDICTION TO FUZZY NAVELS IN THE 80'S. NOT UNCOMMON FOR MY ROAD TEAM TO STOCK UP WITH 10 CASE PEACH SCHNAPPS, 20 CASE PEACH HEHI AND ENOUGH ORANGE JUICE ND ICE TO HELP IT BECOME THE SUMMRTIME DRINK OF CHOICE...WE WERE WINNERS EVEN IF WE COULDN'T MAKE "THE WALK" .!!!
locate billy in Red Keg, michigan - half way between Paradise and Hell |
| livespive |
Posted - 06/21/2011 : 07:24:58
So while we are on this nice topic.....
What brands are the favorites of the posters here? |
| SWATPigBBQ |
Posted - 06/20/2011 : 21:57:18
I think Push will probably use regardless of our suggestions. I was trying to lead them in the right direction. I personally have a strong distaste for the standard accepted beers (Bud, Miller, Busch) I prefer the better tasting beers. I personally wasn't offended by it at all. Your neighbor defanitly needs some coaching when it comes to the beer usage and ribs. Good luck educating him.
Have a good one!
Jeremy from Missouri the REAL home of BBQ!
"The true test of BBQ is not the amount of people who love your BBQ because it is free but it is the ones who have to pay for it and still enjoy it."
CBJ-KCBS.
SWAT Pig BBQ Team!
Beam's Custom RS-02.
BBQ? Yes I think I should. |
| Half Fast |
Posted - 06/20/2011 : 19:55:40
quote:
Originally posted by SWATPigBBQ
Half,
I don't personally use it as a cop out for lack of a better method. I truly enjoy cooking it this way. Like Billy says brats are a party food and all my guests seems to love the idea of the brat/beer sauna. I personally love the taste imparted by some flavors of beer. Mind you I don't drink the brands of beer which taste more like water with a drop or two of beer flavoring added. I like the full flavor beer and will buy the beer to pair the brats. Of course this is a personal opinion thing also, I understand that. Too each his own right?
Jeremy from Missouri the REAL home of BBQ!
Absolutely each to his own and I didn't mean to imply any different. I guess I used a poor choice of wording in my post. What I was trying to say is that for me it's a cop-out. I've just never tasted any Q that was treated with beer that was any good.
I'll also say I have eaten some brats (and krout) steamed with a little beer that was plumb OK, although certainly not my favorite. And as I mentioned it's without question the drink of choice with any cookout. Since brats were the topic of the thread, I should have just left it alone.
It just so happened that not 2 hours earlier that neighbor had called me to ask why his "Father's Day" ribs might have been a little bitter. Well, I knew full well why they were a little bitter, he had sprayed them with beer even after I had given him a real good maple based glaze for the ribs. Jeeeze, can you imagine beer and maple syrup? Uugggg!
So, I apologize for coming off a little harsh in my post, that wasn't my intention. And actually, I had the neighbor mentioned in my post in mind as I was typing and trying to spell "Cop-out".
I'll try to do better!
Regards,
Even Half Fast BBQ is better than real fast BBQ! |
| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 06/20/2011 : 19:28:33
DON'T KNOW HOW MANY BRATS I'VE CONSUMED IN MY LIFETIME. BUT MOST WITH KRAUT AND COLD BEER. SOME WITH MUSTARD AND SOME WITH KETCHUP.. WHAT A GREAT TRADITION HERE IN AMERICA..ONE LAST IS THIS FOR RIBS. TWO SLABS O RIBS TIED INTO A CIRCLE (LIKE A CROWN ROAST).. FILL THE CENTER "LIKE PURPLE SEZ", KRAUT, APPLES ADD GOLDEN RAISENS TOO.. BAKE EM IN AN OVEN AT 325 DEGREES UNTIL FALLING OFF THE BONE. ITS OK TO USE FOIL IN AN OVEN . SERVE WITH MOUNDS OF MASHED TATERS AND GRAVY .. DUMPLINS DO THE TRICK AS WELL .. A GOOD RED SWEET WINE MAKES THIS MEAL COMPLETE..MY FAVORITE HOWEVER IS A LITTLE "BLACK TOWER" MAY WINE OR LEIBFRAUMILCH. MAKE YOU WANNA SLAP YOUR DADDY !!!!!
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| SWATPigBBQ |
Posted - 06/20/2011 : 14:53:10
Half,
I don't personally use it as a cop out for lack of a better method. I truly enjoy cooking it this way. Like Billy says brats are a party food and all my guests seems to love the idea of the brat/beer sauna. I personally love the taste imparted by some flavors of beer. Mind you I don't drink the brands of beer which taste more like water with a drop or two of beer flavoring added. I like the full flavor beer and will buy the beer to pair the brats. Of course this is a personal opinion thing also, I understand that. Too each his own right?
Jeremy from Missouri the REAL home of BBQ!
"The true test of BBQ is not the amount of people who love your BBQ because it is free but it is the ones who have to pay for it and still enjoy it."
CBJ-KCBS.
SWAT Pig BBQ Team!
Beam's Custom RS-02.
BBQ? Yes I think I should. |
| livespive |
Posted - 06/20/2011 : 08:34:07
Man Billy, you sound just like the guy in the link lol.
I have seen URSINGERS in the store, but never tried them.....
Looks like I have something to do now. |
| Purple Shadow |
Posted - 06/20/2011 : 08:27:32
I have used all of the above methods -- again, as the mood strikes. I also do a kraut, apple and brat cook as well. This is done by layering kraut, granny smith apples sliced thin and brats in a large aluminum disposable pan. Cover with foil (sorry Billy) and place on hot grill for about 30 minutes. Remove brats and crisp up on grill and return to kraut and apples to add that special brat flavor. Serve on good delin rolls with lots of dark mustard and cold brews.
Larry
Topeka, Kansas
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