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Smoked Bratwurst on a Tareger

Charlie
You have to try these smoked brats. This German sausage makes a delicious change from the classic American hot dog, especially when they are smoked to perfection using a Traeger!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, lunch, main, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American, Barbecue, bbq, dinner, grill, lunch
Servings 4 people
Calories 430 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pellet smoker

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp Sauerkrat
  • 1 head Cabbage
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 4 whole Brats
  • 3 tbsp Mustard
  • 4 whole buns

Instructions
 

Making the Sauerkraut

  • Place even layers of the cabbage and salt in your sterilized mason jar. Push down to compact the salt and cabbage. Weigh the compacted cabbage and salt mix down with the sterilized stone.
  • Cover with cheesecloth and secure with a rubber band.
  • Leave the jar in a cool dry place (around 50°F)
  • Check the cabbage is submerged in its brine after 2 weeks. Top with some cooled boiled water if required.
  • - Leave for a further 2 weeks while checking daily for mold.

Preparing the Brats for Smoking

  • Poke around 4-5 holes with a fork on each side of the bratwurst.

Step 1: Make the Sauerkrat  & Prepare the Bratwursts

  • Make the sauerkraut 1 month in advance as per the above directions, if your not that organised make sure you pick some up from the store.
  • Remove the brats from the packaging, Make even holes in each brat with your fork.

Step 2: Smoking the Brats

  • Load the pellets, set the grill temperature to 225°F, switch on the "super smoke" mode and wait until reached cooking temperature.
  • Thinly roll each brat in olive oil to give a light coating. Insert your temperature probe into the thickest point of the largest brat.
  • Set the grill temperature to 400°F when the brats have an internal temp of 140°F.

Step 3: Preparing the Toppings

  • Use this point in the smoking process to prepare any topping ingredients you have.

Step 4: Grilling the Brats & Toating the Buns

  • Set the grill temperature to 375°F when the brats have an internal temp of 140°F.
  • Turn the brats over to ensure even grill marks on each side.
  • When the brats are at 160°F, rub melted butter on the inside of the brat buns.
  • Place on the grill grates for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the buns & brats from your Traeger Smoker.

Step 5: Build the Traeger Smoked Brats & Enjoy!

  • Take the hot brat buns and add your mustards to the inside.
  • Make the bratwurst by adding the brat into the bun and mustard mixture.
  • Cover with your desired toppings.
Keyword smoked brats, smoked bratwurst hot dogs