Beer Batter Bratwurst on a Stick

My Kudos Kitchen recipe for Bratwurst on a Stick with Fried Cornmeal Beer Batter is a fun and deliciously different take on a corn dog. It's the best, make that WURST, corn dog you'll ever eat!

Whenever I'm at an American county fair or street festival, I always make a beeline directly to the corn dog stand. Corn dogs have always been something I crave, and they're the one "foods on a stick" I enjoy more than all the others. Until now, of course.

These days beer batter bratwurst takes the blue ribbon of my heart, and I'll bet they'll win over your heart too.

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• The ingredient list:
• What is the most important step to making beer batter bratwurst on a stick?
• What is the best oil to use for deep-fat frying?
• Can the frying oil be reused after frying beer batter bratwurst?
• Can I use uncooked bratwurst to make this recipe?
• Can I use leftover pre-cooked bratwurst to make this recipe?
• Can beer batter fried bratwurst be frozen after cooking?
• How to freeze fried brats on a stick properly.
• How to reheat from frozen.
• How to make bratwurst on a stick:
• Printable Recipe Card
• Please comment if you've made this recipe.

The ingredient list:

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• bratwurst, cooked
• all-purpose flour
• yellow cornmeal
• beer
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt
• egg
• sugar
• light-colored oil for frying

Making a bratwurst on a stick is an idea I'd had about a year ago and one that I filed away in my brain to take out at the appropriate time.

Since summer is rapidly coming to a close, and Oktoberfest is right around the corner, I figured that there is no better time for this beer batter bratwurst to make its debut.

What is the most important step to making beer batter bratwurst on a stick?

The concept of making bratwurst on a stick is simple, but the most important step is to fully pre-cook the bratwurst before the battering and frying.

Make sure to take the time to roast the bratwurst in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 minutes. Cool them until you can handle them comfortably, insert the sticks, and then continue with the battering and frying.

What is the best oil to use for deep-fat frying?

It is always best to choose a light-colored oil with a high smoke point for deep-fat frying!

The best oil options for deep-fat frying are:

• Peanut Oil
• Avocado Oil
• Grapeseed Oil
• Canola Oil
• Vegetable Oil
• Corn Oil
• Cottonseed Oil
• Coconut Oil

Can the frying oil be reused after frying beer batter bratwurst?

YES! Cool the oil completely and strain off any bits of coating that remain in the oil.

Use a funnel to carefully pour the oil back into its original container and store the oil in a cool dark place until next time.

The same oil can be reused up to 5 times before needing to replace it with fresh. That said, I wouldn't suggest frying donuts with the same oil that's been used to fry fish.

Can I use uncooked bratwurst to make this recipe?

NO!!! In order for the brats to be cooked and not be raw in the center, the bratwurst MUST be fully pre-cooked before dipping them in the beer batter and frying.

Can I use leftover pre-cooked bratwurst to make this recipe?

YES!! It's a great way to save time, AND make these delicious beer batter bratwurst!

Can beer batter fried bratwurst be frozen after cooking?

YES!!

Once cooked, beer batter bratwurst should be eaten immediately or they can be refrigerated (or frozen) and then thawed and reheated in the oven.

How to freeze fried brats on a stick properly.

• Allow the pre-cooked and fried beer batter brats to cool completely.
• Wrap each bratwurst individually in freezer paper, or zip-top freezer bags.
• Freeze for up to 2 months.

How to reheat from frozen.

Oven method:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Place individual brats on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Microwave method:

• Wrap each brat loosely in paper towels and microwave on medium power until heated through (approximately 40 seconds).

How to make bratwurst on a stick:

• Place the uncooked bratwurst on a baking sheet and roast in a 350-degree oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Remove and cool.
• Insert skewers into the cooled bratwurst, more than halfway into the sausage.

• If needed, dry the cooled sausage on paper towels.
• Have a long, tall container on hand for dipping the sausages (I used a tall flower vase in a pinch).
• In a large bowl whisk together all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

• Add 1 egg to the dry ingredients along with 8 ounces of beer.
• Whisk to form a somewhat lumpy, thick batter.

• Transfer the batter into the tall container and dip one-by-one dip each skewered sausage into the batter.

• Remove the sausage from the batter and allow some to drip off before carefully submersing the cornmeal covered batter into a tall pot that has been previously heated to 360 degrees.
• *NOTE - Coating and frying the bratwurst must be done one at a time, but the process goes quickly (approximately 30-45 seconds, per bratwurst). Do not allow the coated bratwurst to touch the bottom of the pan. Holding the stick the entire time is key.
• Once golden brown, remove the corn-wurst to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and continue the process with the remaining bratwurst.

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I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's recipe for fried bratwurst on a stick as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!