How to Cook Brats on the Stove

Step 1

Quarter the onion and slice the quarters.

Step 2

Heat a large thick-bottomed pan (preferably cast-iron skillet). Add oil. Sear the brats on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, flip using tongs and cook on the other side for another 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the onions between the sausages and cook for about 2 minutes, until golden, stirring a few times.

Step 4

Flip the sausages again, add beer, cover, and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, flipping again halfway. The internal temperature should read 71 degrees Celsius/160 degrees Fahrenheit. If you don't have a meat thermometer, just cut one sausage in the middle, it's easy to see if it's cooked through.

Step 5

Remove the brats, add salt and pepper to taste, and reduce the sauce for about 2 minutes. Return the sausages to the pan and turn them into the sauce.

Step 6

Serve immediately.