Brat Sliders with Peppers and Onions
This bratwurst, peppers, and onions recipe isn’t like any that you’ve seen before! With perfectly cooked bratwurst sausages, caramelized peppers and onions, and sweet and buttery King’s Hawaiian slider buns, these brat sliders will be the hit at your next party!
Servings: 12 sliders
Ingredients
- 4 bratwursts like Johnsonville Original Brats
- 12 oz beer optional, see notes
- 12 pack King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Hawaiian Rolls
- 3-4 tablespoons butter for toasting the Hawaiian rolls
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 bell pepper sliced thin
- ½ sweet onion sliced thin
- salt and pepper or all-purpose seasoning like Shake That All-Purpose Seasoning
- sweet 'n spicy mustard, pickled banana peppers, or your favorite bratwurst toppings
Instructions
- Heat griddle to medium-low heat, about 375-400℉. *NOTE - This recipe can also be cooked in a skillet on the stovetop.
- Place the brats in a saucepan or loaf-style foil pan on the griddle. Pour in enough beer to cover the brats. Allow the brats to simmer gently about 15-18 minutes while the other items cook.
- While the brats are simmering, cut the Hawaiian rolls into sections that are 3 rolls wide. Then, slice across the middle top side about 1/2 to 3/4 through, leaving the bottom of the rolls attached. Think of it like a top-sliced hot dog bun. Butter both sides of the 3 roll sections, and toast on the the griddle until golden brown. Then set aside.
- When the rolls are toasted, and while the brats are still simmering, add about ½ tablespoon of high-heat cooking oil to the griddle surface. Add the sliced peppers and onions to the oiled surface. Season with salt and pepper or all-purpose seasoning, and sauté until tender and done to your liking. Then move to the side of the griddle to keep warm.
- Add about ½ tablespoon of oil to a clear area on the griddle. Remove the brats from the beer bath and place directly onto the hot oiled griddle. Sear on all sides to get a nice golden-brown color and slight crisp. Season the brats with salt and pepper or all-purpose seasoning. Cook until the internal temperature of the brats reaches 160°F, about 7-8 minutes depending on your griddle temp. *You can also add a bit of the beer from the pan to the brats to create steam and help them cook more quickly.
- Place one cooked brat in each row of 3 Hawaiian rolls. Layer on the sautéed peppers and onions. Add mustard, pickled banana peppers, vinegar hot sauce, or your favorite toppings.
- Cut in between the Hawaiian rolls to separate into individual sliders, and serve warm.
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Notes
- For the Beer - The amount of beer that you need will depend on the size of the pan in which you are boiling the brats. You can also omit the beer and boil the brats in water instead.
- Cooking Times - The cooking times are provided as a guide only and may vary based on the temperature of your griddle or skillet. You should always cook pork sausages and brats to an internal temperature of 160°F.