EMERIL'S BRATWURST AND BEER STEW

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Emeril's Bratwurst and Beer Stew image

Watched Emeril make this last night on Emeril Live. It looks absolutely delicious and I can't wait to try it.

Provided by lilypad722

Categories     Pork

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 (12 ounce) bottles dark beer
2 lbs fresh bratwursts, links
4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into thin strips
4 cups sliced onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup chicken stock
1 lb small red potato, halved
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pour 2 bottles of the beer into a medium (oven-proof) Dutch oven and bring to a boil.
  • Using a small knife or fork, pierce each sausage link several times.
  • Add bratwurst links to the beer, turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside to cool slightly. Reserve the sausage-cooking liquid.
  • Slice the sausage links into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
  • Add the bacon to a separate dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crispy, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  • Add the sliced bratwurst to the bacon drippings and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the onions to the pan and cook, stirring often, until lightly brown and wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the reserved sausage-cooking liquid, the remaining bottle of beer, chicken stock, potatoes, carrots, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a medium-low and cover.
  • Place the Dutch oven in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig. Stir the crispy bacon into the stew and serve hot with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1785.8, Fat 139.8, SaturatedFat 48.3, Cholesterol 346.9, Sodium 4348.5, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 7.4, Protein 68.7

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