Never cooked these brats this way before, but such a winning recipe!

This simplified version of beer-braised brats uses the oven to cook the sausages until tender and infused with flavor from the beer and caramelized onions.

Oven Braised Beer Brats

Ingredients:

How To Make Oven Braised Beer Brats:

Step 1: Preheat Oven and Prepare Tray: Preheat your oven to 400F (200C). In a tin foil tray (or large baking dish), create a base layer with the 1 large thinly sliced onion. Add the 3 minced garlic cloves and drizzle with the 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2: Arrange and Add Beer: Arrange the 10 bratwurst sausages on top of the onion-garlic mix. Pour the 48 ounces of beer over the brats until they are approximately half-submerged in the liquid.

Step 3: Cover and Initial Bake: Cover the tray securely with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 4: Flip and Second Bake: After 30 minutes, carefully remove the foil and flip the brats in the tray. Re-cover the tray and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the brats are nearly cooked through.

Step 5: Brown and Serve: For a golden-brown color, you may optionally remove the brats and brown or grill them separately for a few minutes per side. Return the brats to the beer mixture and onions to keep warm before serving hot with your favorite sides.