Ballpark Brats

My hometown park definitely has the WORST ballpark brats. These darn little kids have no intention of watching their older sibling play ball. They're usually filthy dirty with red Gatorade mustache...what? Brat? You mean like a sausage? Oh.

Never mind.

Down here we call'em Hot Dogs!

When I first saw this thread name, I thought we might be naming spoiled players who complain too much...guess I was wrong.

Brats and Hot Dogs are not even in the same family !!!

Had Brats at a Packers game tail gate--came back for thrids and fourths--you dont do that with hot dogs!!!

Ah Canadian bacon grilled on a toasted bun.

Until you have consumed a scrumptious bratwurst it is impossible to pass judgment.

Johnsonville makes a very good brat and I believe they are now available throughout the entire country.

Go buy a package, fire up the grill, steam the brats with your favorite beer with onions thrown in also. Cook them thoroughly.

Always serve the brat in a good sized, fresh bun. Add some hearty mustard and, if you wish, sauerkraut...guaranteed...heaven on earth!

Isn't that right TR?

A-Parent - I'm with you on that call. The best brats I ever had were at the old County Stadium, although I have to say that my all-time favorite was their polish 'with sauce', which I still crave to this day.

BTW, along with 'Roll out the Barrel', don't forget when Bonnie (?) Brewer swatted the umpire on the seat when the infield was being re-dragged. I've never seen that at a ballpark before or since.

Hot dogs and Brats are not even in the same family...Blasphemy from Texas!

Miller Park still serves up a mean brat...and the secret stadium sauce...WOW!

Beer Brats:

2lbs Bratwurst (Johnsonville or Usingers)
2 Whole onions sliced
1 Stick butter
2 Cans of Beer
Salt and Pepper to taste
Water to cover

Throw all the ingredients in a large pot. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Remove Brats from liquid. Save liquid and onion mixture. Grill brats over medium to low heat to lightly brown outside. Return brats to liquid.

Serve on a fresh bun with onions (from the liquid), brown mustard, and kraut (and stadium sauce if you can get it).

Can't wait for April 3!!!

Thanks blazer25...I left out a step or two.

Your post has my mouth watering!

Blazer - You have got the recipe correct except IMHO the ONLY brat worth wasting a can of beer on is a Johnsonville brat.

Ya'll are making me very hungry.....

Brats? Hotdogs? whatever. If you're coming to Dodger stadium, don't come hungry. The food is horrible.

I think there's only one stand at Minute Maid Park that offers "Brats" and I don't stand in the line, he11 I don't even eat the hotdogs there, why would I pay $4.00 for a cold wiener and a brick they call a bun? And to top it all off.... the ketchup even sucks!

But pay $5 for a flat Bud Light over any Miller product...... you betcha!

Bring back Spuds MacKenzie!