Braised Brats with Apples and Onions are braised in Moscato wine and served on hot dog buns or brat rolls with mustard and jalapeños, and are perfect for tailgating.
Football season is finally here! Mr. Flavor Mosaic starts going through football withdrawals about the end of July. He starts counting the weeks until the first preseason game. Then he starts counting the days, and hours, and so on. Now that football season has started, he is ecstatic! He tells me how many college and pro games are on TV this week (even counting the ones on channels that we don’t have). Since we can’t go to the games in person, we are joining the Sunday Supper family, along with Gallo Family Wines for Tailgating on your home turf.
As part of Tailgating on your Home Turf, Gallo Family Wines sent me a set of 9 (187 ml) mini bottles of a variety of their wines, including Moscato, Pink Moscato, Red Moscato, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Pinot Noir. These cute little bottles of wine are great for a tailgating party because you can have a variety of wine for all your guests.
I decided to make Braised Brats with Apples and Onions using the Moscato wine to braise the bratwursts, apples and onions. What goes better with football and tailgating than hot dogs? However, I didn’t want just any hotdogs, I wanted to dress them up and give them a little Texas flair. So the Moscato wine, apples and onions dress them up. The Gallo Family Moscato is a delightful refreshingly sweet, light-bodied Moscato with delicious flavors of peach, honey, and ripe citrus; and the jalapeños give it a little bit of heat to give it that Texas flair.
These brats are braised at first but then finished up on the grill to crisp up the outside and get those nice grill marks.
Recipe
Braised Brats with Apples and Onions
Ingredients
- 6 bratwursts
- 2 onions thinly sliced
- 2 apples cored and diced
- 2 jalapeño peppers seeded and minced (optional)
- 1-1/2 cups Moscato Wine I used Gallo Family Moscato
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 hot dog buns or brat style rolls
- dijon mustard for serving
Instructions
- Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high.
- Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add sliced onions and stir to coat with the butter. Add diced apples and stir. Cook onions and apples for about 10 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add the brats and jalapeños in with the apples and onions. Pour in the wine and, once boiling, turn down the heat to low, cover the pot and allow the brats to simmer for 10 minutes, turning halfway through. Remove brats from the skillet, and place on the preheated grill. Allow the onions, apples, jalapeños and wine to continue simmering, uncovered.
- Once brats are browned and have grill marks, add them to lightly toasted hot dog buns and top with the apples, onions, and jalapeños.
Nutrition
To celebrate the start of football season, the Sunday Supper Family has partnered with Gallo Family Wines to create some amazing original tailgating recipes that either include wine or pair well with wine for Tailgating on Your Home Turf. Please join us at home as we watch our favorite teams while eating some fabulous foods and sipping on some delicious Gallo Family wine. The twenty recipes below are either made with wine or pair well with wine.
For more information on Gallo Family Vineyards’ wines and recipe pairing ideas, visit their website and locate a store near you or look through their Tailgating recipes. Be sure to keep up with them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube for new products or recipes. And, even better, save money by using this $1 off coupon! Score!
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Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Gallo Family Vineyards.
Lane says
I love the sounds of sweet heat. Your brats look fabulous.
Michele says
Thank you Lane!
Renee says
I already had a hankering for brats ad now I want this for my dinner tonight.
Michele says
Thanks Renee! These were our dinner last night as we watched the game! I love your Mini Chorizo and Cheese Quiches by the way!
Emily {Jelly Toast} says
We make beer brats pretty often, but I LOVE the idea of using the Gallo Family Moscato for the brats! These look wonderful!
Michele says
Thanks Emily!
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
Oh my I’m craving these now! These brats look delicious and a wonderful game day treat, but I’d eat this anytime for sure! Your pics are making me drool, Michele!! Love the addition of the wine! Great idea!!
Michele says
Thanks Marion!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Love the sweet and spicy combo!!
Michele says
Thanks Brianne! So do we!
Liz says
What a terrific idea to braise the brats in wine instead of beer! I’m going to add these to our menu very soon!
Michele says
Thanks! We loved it!
Tammi @Momma's Meals says
What a fabulous recipe! Perfect for tailgating too! Happy Sunday!
Michele says
Thanks Tammi!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Yum! Your Brats look out of this world! My Husband would go crazy for these!! Love the recipe!
Michele says
Yes. This will be a hit with the guys, that’s for sure. My husband loves these.
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
So much yum happening. I. Just. Can’t. Handle. It.
Michele says
LOL! Thanks jennie.
Shaina says
I love that you used moscato for the braising. YUM!
Michele says
Thanks!
DB-The Foodie Stuntman @ Crazy Foodie Stunts says
Very unique idea to braise brats in wine before marking them on the grill. I like this because you infuse the flavors of the braise before adding the smoke flavor.
Michele says
You are absolutely right. Both methods add flavor for some amazing brats!
Katie says
Oh boy – bring on the heat! These brats look like perfect fare for an at home tailgate. Gorgeous!
Michele says
Thanks!
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
Love love LOVE these!!
Michele says
Thank you Bobbi!
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
Yea for football. Your brats sound like the perfect addition to a game. Onions and jalapenos sounds like a delish combo. How much “heat” is in there. The Hubby has a “wuss” mouth. Thanks Michelle. Pinned!
Michele says
The only “heat is from the jalapenos, which you could leave off, if you don’t want the heat.
Shelby says
This looks amazing! I love the toppings and I absolutely love you braised this in moscato!!
Michele says
Thanks Shelby. The Moscato infuses a lot of flavor into the brats.