Bacon-Wrapped Beer-Brined Brats – 50-Minute Recipe
These bacon‑wrapped, beer‑brined brats are a hearty, smoky feast topped with tender pulled pork, melty cheddar, and a crunchy jalapeño slaw. The beer brine adds subtle sweetness, while the BBQ glaze keeps everything juicy and flavorful—perfect for a backyard gathering or game‑day spread.
Recipe by Armadillo Pepper BBQ · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 4 bratwurst sausages
- 2 bacon strips
- pulled pork
- cheddar cheese
- cilantro
- your favorite BBQ sauce
Brine
- dark beer
- water
Jalapeño Slaw
- 1/2 cup red cabbage
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1 jalapeño
- 5 tbsp Frog Bone Spanish Moss BBQ sauce
Instructions
- 1Brine: Combine dark beer and enough water to fully cover the brats in a large pot; bring to a boil.
- 2Add the brats to the boiling beer brine, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 12‑15 minutes, then remove and let cool.
- 3Wrap each brat with 2‑3 pieces of bacon and secure with toothpicks.
- 4Slaw: In a bowl, combine the sliced red cabbage, sliced carrots, chopped jalapeño, and 5 tbsp Frog Bone Spanish Moss BBQ sauce; mix well and set aside.
- 5Preheat the grill to medium heat (approximately 400‑500°F).
- 6Grill the bacon‑wrapped brats, turning as needed, until they develop nice grill marks, about 10‑15 minutes.
- 7During the last few minutes of grilling, brush the brats with your favorite BBQ sauce.
- 8Assembly: Place each grilled brat on a plate, top with shredded pulled pork, a generous handful of jalapeño slaw, shredded cheddar cheese, and a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
- 9Serve immediately while hot and juicy.
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Cool brats before wrapping
After simmering, let the brats cool before wrapping them in bacon.
Secure bacon with toothpicks
Wrap each brat with 2‑3 pieces of bacon and fasten with toothpicks.
Brush BBQ sauce at the end
Apply your favorite BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of grilling.
Prepare slaw ahead of time
Mix the cabbage, carrots, jalapeño, and BBQ sauce and set the slaw aside until assembly.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Bacon-Wrapped Beer-Brined Brats with Pulled Pork, Cheese and Jalapeño Slaw?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Bacon-Wrapped Beer-Brined Brats with Pulled Pork, Cheese and Jalapeño Slaw recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Bacon-Wrapped Beer-Brined Brats with Pulled Pork, Cheese and Jalapeño Slaw recipe come from?
- It was shared by Armadillo Pepper BBQ on youtube.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.