Dinner for 4
Bratwurst in Beer
$11.63for 460 minServes 4
Bratwurst simmers with buttery onions, caraway, and amber ale before cooking until browned and safely done.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.6 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.77Typical price | |
| Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 1.3 lb$4.99/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $6.55Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.63 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
GermanBudgetFamilyDinnersSummer grilling
$2.91 per serving$11.63 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 yellow onions
- 1 tbsp caraway seeds
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 6 bratwurst sausages
- 1 bottles amber ale or nut brown ale
Steps
- Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onions, caraway seeds, and salt, then cook for 15 minutes until the onions soften.
- Nestle the bratwursts into the onions and pour in the beer.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 30 minutes, turning the bratwursts once.
- Uncover and cook for 10 minutes until the bratwursts brown and reach 160 F.
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