BRATS AND BURGERS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and peppers; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in beer. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and liquid is almost evaporated, 15-20 minutes. Remove and keep warm., In a small bowl, combine beef and bratwurst, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-in.-thick patties., In a shallow bowl, mix egg and milk. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip patties in egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture to coat., In the same skillet over medium heat, cook burgers until a thermometer reads 160° for medium doneness and juices run clear, 3-4 minutes on each side; top with cheese during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Serve burgers on buns with mustard and onion mixture.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the pork with the mustard, mustard, garlic powder, white pepper, marjoram, caraway, nutmeg, ginger, and 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt until well combined. Shape the brat mixture into 4 equally sized patties, about 4" wide.  Brush the onion rounds with oil and season with salt and pepper.  Heat a grill or grill pan to medium and oil the grates. Grill the patties and onions until a crust develops on the patties and they're no longer pink and the onions are lightly charred and crisp tender, about 6 minutes per side for each. Remove from the grill to a plate. Arrange the lettuce on the bottom buns. Top each with a patty and drizzle the patty with the mustard. Pile the onions and kraut on top and sandwich with the top buns. Serve hot.