Quick Summer Brat Party – Chili Pepper Madness Style
Last minute bbq? No worries! Grill up brats and top them with these three easy-to-make toppings for a delicious and stress-free party.
Servings: 10
Calories: 452kcal
Ingredients
Summer Brat
- 2 packages Johnsonville brats 10 brats
- 10 brat buns for serving – or slice up a French loaf like we did
- Fresh Chili-Pineapple Salsa
- Crunchy Apple-Pepper Mustard Slaw
- Quick Pickled Peppers and Onions – recipe below
Fresh Chili-Pineapple Salsa
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 2 serrano chili peppers diced
- ½ white onion diced
- 1 juicy tomato diced
- Juice from 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
Crunchy Apple-Pepper Mustard Slaw
- 1 green apple cored and sliced into matchsticks
- 1 large sweet pepper sliced into matchsticks
- 1-2 smaller spicy peppers use fingerling or serrano, sliced into matchsticks
- ¼ cup spicy brown mustard – I used my own homemade 7-Pot IPA mustard. Yum!
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- Pinch of salt
Quick Pickled Peppers and Onions
- 1-2 large sweet peppers chopped
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Summer Brat
- Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Add the brats and grill until browned, about 5 minutes, turning them often.
- Spray a skillet with cooking spray and add to the grill. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Transfer the brats to the skillet and add ½ cup water or a light beer.
- Cover and simmer for 12 minutes or until cooked through. The brats should reach an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
- Remove and allow to rest a couple minutes.
- Set into buns and top with your prepared toppings.
Fresh Chili-Pineapple Salsa
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl. Toss.
- Taste and adjust for salt as needed. Serve!
Crunchy Apple-Pepper Mustard Slaw
- In a large bowl, add apple and sliced peppers.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mustard and vinegar. Pour over the apple-pepper mixture and season with salt. Serve.
Quick Pickled Peppers and Onions
- Set all the ingredients into a small pan and heat. Bring to a quick boil then reduce heat.
- Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat. Cool and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 910IU | Vitamin C: 43.1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg