Beer Brats and Onions

It's hard to find something more classically Wisconsin than beer brats.  Most recipes don't have this many spices and instead just use plain beer, but I think that taking five minutes to get the right spices together takes the brats from good to great.

Yield: 5 brats

Ingredients

• 2 cans beer
• 4 tbsp brown sugar
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground mustard
• 1 tsp prepared yellow mustard
• 1 white onion, thinly sliced
• 5 bratwurst (There is enough beer & onions for more if you want to go bigger.  You could do up to 10 in one batch)

Directions

1. Pour the beer into a large skillet.  Add the spices and warm over low heat.
2. Add the onions and cook over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add the brats.  Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning once.
4. Transfer the brats to a heated grill and cook over medium heat for 9-12 minutes, turning once.
5. Serve the brats in a bun with cooked onions on top.  Discard the beer liquid.

Adapted from Taste of Home.