Categorized:
- Beef and Pork
- Main Dish
Tagged:
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- olive oil
- onions
- sausage
Brats with Caramelized Onions and Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 3 medium yellow onions, sliced (2 lbs)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup milk, or more to thin if needed
- 5 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 1/4 cups)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard
Brats
- 1 (19 oz) pkg. Johnsonville Original or Beer N’ Bratwurst Brats
- 5 brat or hoagie buns
Instructions
- For the onions: Cut the tip and root from the onions. Cut them in half and remove the skins. Slice the onion halves (going the direction from tip to root) into slices.
- Melt butter in a heavy stainless steel or cast iron skillet over medium heat then add olive oil. Add onions and toss to coat with butter mixture.
- Let cook about 40 - 45 minutes, while reducing heat to medium-low as needed if they are browning too much and stirring occasionally, about every 5 minutes. Onions should be nice and golden brown and have a rich caramelized flavor. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For the brats: Preheat a grill over medium-low heat. Grill brats 15 - 20 minutes, turning frequently until browned and center registers 160 degrees.
- For the cheese sauce: While brats are grilling, prepare cheese sauce. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and garlic powder and cook and stir constantly, 1 minute.
- While whisking slowly stir in milk. Cook and stir until mixture begins to lightly boil and thicken.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in cheddar and whisk until melted. Stir in mustard and season with salt to taste. If needed thin with a little more milk. Rewarm over warm heat if needed.
- To assemble the sandwiches place one brat on each of the buns, top with onions and cheddar cheese sauce, serve warm.
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