Beer Brat Skewers with Spicy Slaw

Name: Beer Brat Skewers with Spicy Slaw
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. cider vinegar; 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar; 1 tsp. packed brown sugar; salt; pepper; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1/2 head cabbage; 1/2 c. beer; 2 tsp. lower-sodium soy sauce; 2 medium onions; 2 large red peppers; 6 fully cooked bratwurst sausages

Published: May 2, 2012

Yields:

Prep Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Cal/Serv:

535

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Bite-size bratwurst slices alternate with veggies in this kebab version of the Sheboygan, Wisconsin, classic, which is basted in a beer—brown sugar sauce.

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Ingredients

4 Tbsp. cider vinegar
3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. packed brown sugar
salt
pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 head cabbage
1/2 cup beer
2 tsp. lower-sodium soy sauce
2 medium onions
2 large red peppers
6 fully cooked bratwurst sausages

Directions

1. Step 1In large bowl, stir 3 tablespoons vinegar, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper until sugar dissolves. Add cabbage; toss to coat. Let stand.
2. Step 2Prepare grill for direct grilling on medium-low.
3. Step 3In 3-quart saucepan, combine beer, soy sauce, and remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper. Heat to boiling on medium-high, stirring. Reduce heat to maintain simmer and cook 15 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring often.
4. Step 4While sauce simmers, cut onions, peppers, and sausages into 1-inch chunks; thread onto skewers. Grill 10 to 12 minutes or until onions are tender and grill marks appear on sausages, turning occasionally. Brush two-thirds of sauce all over skewers and grill 5 minutes or until sauce caramelizes, turning. Transfer to serving plates; brush with remaining sauce. Serve with slaw.