Bratwurst with Caramelized Onions and Apples; Fall-themed skillet recipe from FOX 11 Living

bratwurst

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage offers a similar flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Apple juice can provide sweetness and acidity without alcohol.

Heat butter and olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until melted.

Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to caramelize, about 15-20 minutes, then reduce heat to low.

Add sliced apples to the skillet with the onions and cook until apples start to soften and get some color.

Chop 3 cloves of garlic and add to the skillet, cooking until fragrant.

Add 1 cup of beef broth and 1 cup of beer to the skillet, whisking to combine.

Season with a tiny bit of salt and black pepper to taste.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then nestle the bratwurst into the skillet.

Cook until bratwurst are cooked through, about 160-165°F.

Serve the bratwurst in buns topped with the caramelized onions and apples, or cut the bratwurst and serve over potatoes.

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