Bourbon Brat

Check out this recipe from the 2021-2022 Lambeau Field concessions menu for Bourbon Brat to create a craveable sandwich for family and friends. It’s filled with a Johnsonville Brat, topped with beer-braised onions, sausage strips bourbon jam and melty provolone cheese on a pretzel roll.

Yield: 1 sandwich

Ingredients

Brat

• 1 link Johnsonville Original Brat
• 2 slices provolone cheese
• 1/4 cup Bourbon Jam
• 2 tablespoons Beer-Braised Onions
• 1 pretzel bun

Sausage Strips Bourbon Jam

• 1 (10 ounce) package Johnsonville Original Sausage Strips, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped sweet onion
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup bourbon
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Beer-Braised Onion

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cups thinly sliced onions
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) dark or amber beer, divided

Instructions

Brat

1. Cook brat according to package directions.
2. Spoon beer-braised onions onto bun button; top with the cheese, bourbon jam, brat and bun top.

Sausage Strips Bourbon Jam

1. Cook sausage strips according to package directions. Remove sausage strip pieces; keep drippings in pan.
2. Cook and stir onions in drippings until golden brown; about 5 minutes.
3. Add brown sugar and bourbon; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
4. Transfer to a food processor. Add vinegar; process until finely chopped.

Beer-Braised Onions

1. In a large skillet, cook and stir onions over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown; about 10 minutes.
2. Add 1/3 can of beer, cook and stir over medium heat to reduce liquid; about 5 minutes.
3. Add another 1/3 can of beer, cook and stir over medium heat to reduce liquid; about 5 minutes.
4. Add remaining beer, cook and stir over medium heat to reduce liquid; about 5 minutes.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Johnsonville, LLC