Preheat your grill by turning on all burners to high
(aiming for a temperature of around 350 degrees)
In a large saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the sliced onion in butter until softened. You do not want to cook the onion all the way - aim for soft on the outside, crisp on the inside (about 5-7 minutes for this entire step)
Add raw brats to the saucepan and top with just enough beer to fully submerge the sausages. Simmer the brats on the lowest possible simmer until they are plump, grey, and there is no visible pink anywhere beneath the casing (about 5-7 minutes)
Transfer brats to the grill. Immediately turn the burners directly under the brats down to a low/medium low temperature. Cook turning brats gently and frequently until casing is browned (about 5-7 minutes)*
Serve on your favorite bun, topped with your favorite condiments, and enjoy!
Place grill grate aside, and light coals and place lid onto the grill to pre-heat.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the sliced onion in butter until softened. You do not want to cook the onion all the way - aim for soft on the outside, crisp on the inside (about 5-7 minutes for this entire step)
Add raw brats to the saucepan and top with just enough beer to fully submerge the sausages. Simmer the brats on the lowest possible simmer until they are plump, grey, and there is no visible pink anywhere beneath the casing (about 5-7 minutes)
Just before adding your brats to the grill, bank your heated coals to one side of your grill. When you add the brats to the grill, cook them on the opposite side of the coals. Cook by turning brats gently and frequently, placing the lid over the brats in between turning, until casing is browned (about 5-7 minutes)*
Serve on your favorite bun, topped with your favorite condiments, and enjoy!