Independence Day Recipes
Spicy Cracked Black Pepper Brats
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 (19.76 ounce) package Johnsonville Fresh Original Bratwurst Links
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/4 inch round slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium sweet green bell pepper
- 1 medium sweet red bell pepper
- 1 medium sweet yellow bell pepper
- 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cracked pepper
- 5 hoagie rolls, split
Instructions
- Grill brats according to package directions.
- Brush onion slices with oil and grill over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until crisp-tender and golden.
- Cut onion slices in half; place in a large bowl.
- Grill whole peppers until skins blister, about 3 to 4 minutes, using tongs to rotate peppers until all sides are blistered and blackened.
- Immediately place peppers in a bowl and cover or cool for 30 seconds.
- Place peppers in a large resealable plastic bag and seal; let stand for 10 minutes.
- Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove seeds.
- Slice peppers into 1/4 inch strips; place in bowl with onions.
- Add cracked pepper; toss gently.
- Place 1 brat in each roll.
- Top with pepper and onion mixture.
- Serve hot.