For finger foods I love to make pork belly burnt ends and various kinds of jalapeno poppers. I never go with just cream cheese in my poppers. I will include shredded cheese and some kind of meat, like pulled/chopped pork or chopped brisket. My favorite, though, is to use hot breakfast sausage, habenero cheese, Frank's Red Hot powder, cayenne, and cream cheese, season them with some Holy Voodoo, and then brush them with a combination of sriracha and hot BBQ sauce just before they come off the smoker. They aren't for the faint of heart but they are a huge fave.
Man, no I'm hungry. That's how we do them we my buddies go fishing in Wisconsin. Cook the brats and then let them soak in the beer mixture. Then we warm them on the little Colman grill in the pontoon boat while fishing. Perfect fishing food. Of course I'd put a little yellow mustard on as well but think that's a Midwest thing. Hope you're doing well Alton, thanks!
It is an interesting idea. Typically you are par-cooking the brats in the beer, butter and veg, but really, the casing on that brat doesn't let much of that flavor get into the meat. Doing it in reverse like this, 1) partly breaches the casing so some of that flavor can get into the meat, but also 2) the char flavor can get into the veg. I'll definitely try that.
@@ryandibble8674 The counterpoint is that if the casing is breached, then the hot melted fat inside the brat comes out into the beer/veg mixture, so the brat itself is actually less tasty and may be a little tougher and drier. Fat is flavor, so fat coming out of the sausage is bad. That said, melding the flavors, with the hot beer/veg getting into the brat and the fat from the brat getting into the reduced veg sounds a lot better than essentially just boiling the brats within their hermetically sealed casings, getting some char on the outside and getting veggies reduced in beer, but with no brat flavor. I have not tried this method yet. I will soon. But I like the idea that it represents.
Beer brats is my go-to when I want sausages and you nailed this! I tend to use darker beers like reds, ambers and stouts. They seem to carmelize really well and give a sweeter taste. Porters seem to be more bitter.
You know I was thinking about using a darker type beer also have to pick some up . I don’t particularly care for them but was thinking a lot stronger beer for brats
Good to see you put something up sir. Oddly i believe this is the only beer brat video I have seen this season. I love beer brats, lots of ways to make them. Have a great day 😊.
@TheDawgfathasBBQ FYI, I haven't forgotten the time about a year ago you and others did the live stream with Dash and the support you all gave me for starting a channel. Still working on it but fate has not been kind. My diabetes got out of hand and I have had 4 surgeries/amputations on my right foot since February. I've spent the entire time "healing" since. I haven't been able to go salmon fishing, do grilling or smoking because I can't stand more than a few minutes. It's been tough. But it looks like it might fully heal this time. So who knows, I might finally be able to go fishing and put up some content. I keep Dash updated. You take care brother. 🙂
For me it's Lamb Merguez sausages, they are the latest family favorite. When we do Brat's it's always Aldi's that are from Germany and they taste just like the ones I had over there.
I'm definitely gonna try your method. As far as other finger foods, you can do sliders, wings and cocktail sausages in the slow cooker. Good seeing you back on youtube.
For Christmas I usually Smoke A Pork Butt. Pulled Pork for the Masses 😋 this year I’m gonna do Smoked Queso & Pulled Pork & Tater Tots. Where you have choices. 1. Loaded tots 2.pulled pork sandwiches 3. Queso.
Looks awesome as always Alton. Need to go get me some brats and try this method. Looks delicious and I could almost smell it. I will need to do the onions a bit further or I will pay for 2 days. Thanks for sharing Brother!! Your looking Good!!.✌✌✌
@TheDawgfathasBBQ jury is still out, I've tried both ways... sear first then beer bath, and vice-versa. I can confirm charcoal grill and no lite beer, and I prefer peppers and onions over kraut, and always spicy brown mustard.
For finger foods I love to make pork belly burnt ends and various kinds of jalapeno poppers. I never go with just cream cheese in my poppers. I will include shredded cheese and some kind of meat, like pulled/chopped pork or chopped brisket. My favorite, though, is to use hot breakfast sausage, habenero cheese, Frank's Red Hot powder, cayenne, and cream cheese, season them with some Holy Voodoo, and then brush them with a combination of sriracha and hot BBQ sauce just before they come off the smoker. They aren't for the faint of heart but they are a huge fave.
Man, no I'm hungry. That's how we do them we my buddies go fishing in Wisconsin. Cook the brats and then let them soak in the beer mixture. Then we warm them on the little Colman grill in the pontoon boat while fishing. Perfect fishing food. Of course I'd put a little yellow mustard on as well but think that's a Midwest thing. Hope you're doing well Alton, thanks!
It is an interesting idea. Typically you are par-cooking the brats in the beer, butter and veg, but really, the casing on that brat doesn't let much of that flavor get into the meat. Doing it in reverse like this, 1) partly breaches the casing so some of that flavor can get into the meat, but also 2) the char flavor can get into the veg. I'll definitely try that.
Exactly! Thanks for watching.
Really good point! Was wondering how the flavor could get in with the casing.
@@ryandibble8674 The counterpoint is that if the casing is breached, then the hot melted fat inside the brat comes out into the beer/veg mixture, so the brat itself is actually less tasty and may be a little tougher and drier. Fat is flavor, so fat coming out of the sausage is bad. That said, melding the flavors, with the hot beer/veg getting into the brat and the fat from the brat getting into the reduced veg sounds a lot better than essentially just boiling the brats within their hermetically sealed casings, getting some char on the outside and getting veggies reduced in beer, but with no brat flavor.
I have not tried this method yet. I will soon. But I like the idea that it represents.
Beer brats is my go-to when I want sausages and you nailed this! I tend to use darker beers like reds, ambers and stouts. They seem to carmelize really well and give a sweeter taste. Porters seem to be more bitter.
You know I was thinking about using a darker type beer also have to pick some up .
I don’t particularly care for them but was thinking a lot stronger beer for brats
I grew up in Wis, your technique is spot on! Sometimes par cook in beer first, but always put back in beer to finish 👍well done
Good to see you put something up sir. Oddly i believe this is the only beer brat video I have seen this season. I love beer brats, lots of ways to make them. Have a great day 😊.
Thanks Victor!
@TheDawgfathasBBQ FYI, I haven't forgotten the time about a year ago you and others did the live stream with Dash and the support you all gave me for starting a channel. Still working on it but fate has not been kind. My diabetes got out of hand and I have had 4 surgeries/amputations on my right foot since February. I've spent the entire time "healing" since. I haven't been able to go salmon fishing, do grilling or smoking because I can't stand more than a few minutes. It's been tough. But it looks like it might fully heal this time. So who knows, I might finally be able to go fishing and put up some content. I keep Dash updated. You take care brother. 🙂
For me it's Lamb Merguez sausages, they are the latest family favorite. When we do Brat's it's always Aldi's that are from Germany and they taste just like the ones I had over there.
GR8 cook Alton!!! So gr8 to see ya back on the channel!!!
I'm definitely gonna try your method. As far as other finger foods, you can do sliders, wings and cocktail sausages in the slow cooker. Good seeing you back on youtube.
Thanks brother!
Great recipe for game day since the NFL season is about to start! Cheers Alton!
Dawgfatha!!! That looks awesome. I've got to try it!!!
Alton! Good to see you back.
Thanks bro!
You know I never knew your LSG had that direct sear option.. thats dope. Im getting these on deck today!👊🏿💯💯
Love this page. Taken my skills on the Traeger to new heights.
Love to hear it! Thanks!
I’ve found Smoked Queso is now my Goto.
Man you can NEVER go wrong with smoked queso for sure! I plan to film that one too.
For Christmas I usually Smoke A Pork Butt. Pulled Pork for the Masses 😋 this year I’m gonna do Smoked Queso & Pulled Pork & Tater Tots. Where you have choices. 1. Loaded tots 2.pulled pork sandwiches 3. Queso.
Great idea I will try these soon. Do you smoked wings receipe? Oh, we like pepperoni rolls on a tailgate
Looks awesome as always Alton. Need to go get me some brats and try this method. Looks delicious and I could almost smell it. I will need to do the onions a bit further or I will pay for 2 days. Thanks for sharing Brother!! Your looking Good!!.✌✌✌
Looks good Alton!! Gonna give this method a try!!
Hope you enjoy
Looks fantastic! I'd enjoy those any day👍😊
Do you ever grind, season then stuff your own?
I would have added some jalapeno peppers in your beer bath.
definitely a great option!
Fantastic brother! They look delicious!
Thanks bro!
Football is here, bro! This is perfect 🤘
Enjoy!
These look GREAT! I want some....and FOOTBALL!!!
Yes Sirrrrrrrr!!!!
That looks great
I like the way you do yours
Love you bubby❤🎉🎉😂❤. Them do look good bro
can I request a dip recipe for game day?
Hey was that Bud Light that you poured in there? 😂
Can flat beer be used
I suppose so. Hmmmm. Never thought about it. You are more for the flavor so I would suppose you could use a flat beer.
It’s all finger foods: my friends are slobs!
Beer
Funny thing about brats is, if you ask 10 people how to do them, you'll get 27 different methods "that are the only correct way" to do them.
Hahaha! True!!! Thanks for watching and commenting. But, what's your method?
@TheDawgfathasBBQ jury is still out, I've tried both ways... sear first then beer bath, and vice-versa.
I can confirm charcoal grill and no lite beer, and I prefer peppers and onions over kraut, and always spicy brown mustard.
Just an aside orange, red&yellow peppers are more nutrients than green peppers.
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