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Mac and Beer Cheese Brats with Beer Caramelized Onions

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Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 sweet white onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup beer Belgian ale, pale ale, red ale
  • 6 raw bratwurst
  • 12 ounces beer pilsner, pale ale, or wheat beer
  • 6 buns split
  • 2 cups Mac n Cheese recipe link below

Instructions
 

  • In a pot over medium heat melt the butter (not too hot or the onions will burn before they caramelize).
  • Add the onions, cooking until they soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar.
  • Pour in the beer and allow to cook until the onions are dark brown and the beer is mostly gone, about 45 minutes to one hour. Remove from heat, set aside.
  • Add the brats to a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the beer, bringing to a low simmer. Cook over medium heat until the brats are cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add the brats to a pre-heated grill or grill pan until grill marks appear, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Add the brats to the buns, top with caramelized onions and mac n cheese. Serve immediately.
  • *if making in advance, store all elements separately. Re-heat and assemble right before serving.