Brat Burger Sliders and a Homemade BEER CHEESE DIP to Top it Off!

bratwurst

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is leaner, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

slider buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular hamburger buns

Whole grain provides more fiber, while regular buns are usually cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds flavor without added calories, while yellow mustard is usually cheaper.

Open a can of fire roasted chilies.

Prepare slider buns, using Slaughter buns instead of traditional pretzel buns.

Remove the casing from bratwurst and form into patties, aiming for about 7 patties from a pack.

Chop one clove of garlic finely.

Heat a sauce pot and add about 1 cup of beer, then add the chopped garlic and about 1 tablespoon of mustard.

Add about 1 cup of cream to the pot and stir.

Monitor the sauce to prevent it from boiling over.

Chop onions and bell peppers into a small dice.

Sauté the onions and bell peppers together in smoked tallow until softened.

Prepare the cheese sauce by adding shredded Wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese to the beer mixture, adjusting thickness as needed.

Toast the slider buns in smoked tallow until golden brown.

Assemble the sliders by placing two bratwurst patties on each bun, topping with sautéed onions and bell peppers, and pouring beer cheese sauce over the top.

Cooking Techniques

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