Bratwursts in Beer and Onion

 

I had some really cheap lager which wasn’t very good for drinking, so I decided to cook with it. This was done totally backwards from recipes I’ve seen.

• 1 white onion, sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tblsp ground black pepper
• 5 bratwursts
• 1 cup lager
• 2 tblsp ghee

1. Arrange the onion in one layer in a heavy skillet and sprinkle over the salt and pepper. 
2. Lay the bratwursts on the onion and pour over the lager. Bring to a boil. 
3. Cover, turn the heat to low, and simmer for about 1/2 hour, turning the bratwursts every 5 minutes. 
4. Uncover and turn the heat to medium. Continue to turn the bratwursts every 5 minutes until all liquid has evaporated. 
5. Remove the bratwursts and add the ghee to the onion. 
6. Once the onion starts to sizzle, push the onion around the edge of the skillet and return the bratwursts to the skillet. Brown on both sides. 
7. Plate the bratwursts and spoon the onion over the bratwursts.