Enjoy brats like never before with these innovative recipes and toppers. Plus, a veteran Hy-Vee chef has the answers to your top brat-grilling questions.
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What is the best way to prep brats?
“My favorite way to cook brats is to poach them in an amber beer for 10 minutes and finish on a grill set to medium heat. Not a beer person?
Try chicken broth, apple juice or equal parts water and white wine.”
–Alex Strauss,
Hy-Vee chef
With over 11 years of culinary experience, Hy-Vee chef Alex Strauss knows the tips and tricks for the best brats. Throughout the story, look for his advice on preparing and cooking brats.
Alex Strauss, hy-vee chef
expert grilling tips for brats
CHEESY BEER BRATWURST AND CORN CHOWDER
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TORTELLINI ALFREDO WITH ONION BRATS AND SPINACH
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“Rip-roaring flames are the enemy of a brat. Stick to medium heat to avoid splitting and for maximum GBD (golden brown deliciousness).”
–Alex Strauss,
Hy-Vee chef
What is the best temperature for grilling brats?
Breakfast Bratwurst Sandwiches
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“Once you poach brats for 10 minutes, they should only take 4 to 5 minutes per side. I personally only turn my brats twice. After about 5 minutes
I check the bottom of the brat and if it’s nice and brown, I flip it.”
–Alex Strauss,
Hy-Vee chef
How long should brats be grilled?
Uniquely crafted toppings take already-delicious Hy-Vee brats to the next level.
bold brat toppers
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Hy-Vee Meat Department
beer bratwurst, grilled
+ Hy-Vee Bakery brat bun,
split and toasted
+ Hy-Vee homestyle
guacamole + red onion,
chopped + cherry tomatoes, quartered + fresh cilantro, chopped
korean bbq
Hy-Vee Meat Department
pork bratwurst, grilled
+ Hy-Vee Bakery brat bun, split and toasted + Hy-Vee whipped cream cheese spread
+ Fish Market flaked imitation crab meat + Hy-Vee wonton strips + green onion, sliced
+ Hy-Vee Thai sweet chili sauce, optional
crab rangoon
spicy peach salsa
endless flavor
The Hy-Vee Meat Department features a variety of brats in 20 flavors*.
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*Availability may vary by store.
• Apple & Brown Sugar Maple
• Bacon Cheddar
• Beer
• Chipotle
• Pepper Jack
• Chorizo
• Fresh Cheddar
• Green Onion
• Hot Italian
• Jalapeño Cheddar
• Pizza
Classic style with casing to
maintain shape.
regular:
• Bacon Cheddar
• Busch Light
• Jalapeño
• Cheddar
• Pineapple
• Pork
The brat flavor you love without the casing or “skin.”
skinless:
• Bacon Cheddar
• Busch Light
• Jalapeño Cheddar
• Pineapple
• Pork
Traditional flavor and texture but in a flat round.
patty:
Check out the Hy-Vee Bakery for freshly made white, wheat, brioche and Hy-Waiian brat buns.
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expert grilling tips for brats
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Enjoy brats like never before with these innovative recipes
and toppers. Plus,
a veteran Hy-Vee
chef has the
answers to your top
brat-grilling questions.
“Once you poach brats for 10 minutes, they should only take 4 to 5 minutes per side. I personally only turn my brats twice. After about 5 minutes
I check the bottom of the brat and if it’s nice and brown, I flip it.”
–Alex Strauss,
Hy-Vee chef
*Availability may vary by store.
Classic style with casing to maintain shape.
Hy-Vee Meat Department beer bratwurst, grilled + Hy-Vee Bakery brat bun, split and toasted + Hy-Vee homestyle guacamole + red onion, chopped + cherry tomatoes, quartered + fresh cilantro, chopped
Uniquely crafted toppings take already-delicious
Hy-Vee brats to the
next level.
Hy-Vee Meat Department green onion bratwurst, grilled + Hy-Vee Bakery brat bun, split and toasted
+ kimchi pickled cabbage
+ mini cucumber, sliced
+ Hy-Vee Korean gochujang sauce
Hy-Vee Meat Department pork bratwurst, grilled + Hy-Vee Bakery brat bun, split and toasted + Hy-Vee whipped cream cheese spread + Fish Market flaked imitation crab meat + Hy-Vee wonton strips + green onion, sliced + Hy-Vee Thai sweet chili sauce, optional
Hy-Vee Meat Department skinless pineapple bratwurst, grilled
+ Hy-Vee Bakery brat bun, split
and toasted + peach preserves
+ shallot, sliced + peach, pitted and chopped + jalapeño pepper, sliced + fresh lime juice
spicy peach salsa
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Check out the Hy-Vee Bakery for freshly made white, wheat, brioche and Hy-Waiian brat buns.
Traditional flavor
and texture but in
a flat round.
Hy-Vee Meat Department
skinless pineapple
bratwurst, grilled
+ Hy-Vee Bakery brat bun,
split and toasted + peach
preserves + shallot, sliced
+ peach, pitted and chopped
+ jalapeño pepper, sliced
+ fresh lime juice
Hy-Vee Meat Department
green onion bratwurst,
grilled + Hy-Vee Bakery
brat bun, split and toasted
+ kimchi pickled cabbage
+ mini cucumber, sliced
+ Hy-Vee Korean gochujang sauce