Bratwurst Sliders with Beer Cheese Sauce on Homemade Pretzel Buns
Tom Jackson
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Category
Entree
Cuisine
American
Servings
16
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Calories
551
We have a real treat this time. Bratwurst sliders with beer cheese on a pretzel bun. We cover making the brats, smoke house onions, the jalapeño cheese sauce and even the pretzel buns. This is a great treat for the big game or just relaxing on the deck.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground pork
- 1/4 lb ground bacon
- 4.5 oz Backwoods Bratwurst Seasoning
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2 tbsp Grannie’s Sweet and Tangy Mustard
- Smokehouse Onions (recipe below)
- IPA Jalapeño Cheese Sauce (recipe below)
- Soft Pretzel Buns
- 2 large yellow onions, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup melted butter
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1 1/2 tbsp Cattleman’s Tri-tip Seasoning
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 oz white American cheese, grated
- 6 oz pepper jack, grated
- 6 fl oz your favorite IPA beer
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1 tbsp Grannie’s Sweet and Tangy Mustard
- 3 cups warm water (110°F)
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2 1/4 teaspoons (one package) active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 cups bread flour
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 cups water
- 6 tbsp baking soda
- 6 tbsp melted butter, divided
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Noble Saltworks Finishing Salt
Bratwurst Sliders with Beer Cheese Sauce Recipe
Smokehouse Onions Recipe
IPA Jalapeño Cheese Sauce Recipe
Soft Pretzel Buns Recipe
Directions
Bratwurst Sliders with Beer Cheese Sauce Recipe
Combine the ground meats, mustard and brat seasoning (dissolved in water) in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low until the meat mixture becomes tacky and holds together. Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 to 450°F.
Form meat into 2 ounce patties. Grill until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Check internal temperature with an instant read thermometer like the Maverick PT-75.
- *Alternatively: You can purchase uncooked brats, uncase them and form them into patties.
Smokehouse Onions Recipe
Toss the sliced onions in the melted butter. Season with Cattleman’s Tri-tip Seasoning. Smoke in a foil pan at 275°F for 1 hour, increase to 400°F and cook until soft and browning, about 45 minutes.
IPA Jalapeño Cheese Sauce Recipe
Bring the cream, beer and mustard to a simmer. Slowly whisk in cheeses. Season with salt and pepper as necessary.
Soft Pretzel Buns Recipe
- Dissolve the sugar in the warm water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let sit and foam up for 5-6 minutes. Pour the yeast water into the bowl of a stand mixer. Combine the salt, bread flour, all-purpose flour, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter then add to the bowl. Mix on low for about 5-6 minutes. Dough should be pulled away from the sides of the bowl. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and allow to rise for 1 hour (or until doubled in size).
- Fill a large pot with 8 cups water and 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) baking soda. Stir to dissolve. Bring water to a low boil. If you need more water, just be sure to add a tablespoon of baking soda for every cup of water. While the water heats up, divide the dough into about 30 small, roughly equal sized balls.
Preheat your cooker to 375°F. Working in batches, place the balls in the boiling water for one minute each, flipping halfway through cooking. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the water, draining away as much water as you can. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops of the pretzels with melted butter, score the tops with a sharp paring knife (like the Victorinox 3.25" Paring Knife) and sprinkle on the sea salt. Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 11.8 oz
- per serving
- Calories
- 551
- Carbs
- 53 grams
- Protein
- 33 grams
- Fat
- 22 grams
- Sodium
- 2253 milligrams
