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Fourth of July: Beer-Braised Hot Dogs

Source of Recipe


From "The Grilling Book" by Adam Rapaport



List of Ingredients



• Sauerkraut:
  
• 3 cups store-bought refrigerated sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
  
• ½ cup lager or Pilsner beer
  
• 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
  
• Freshly ground black pepper
  
• .
  
• Hot Dogs:
  
• One 12-ounce bottle lager or Pilsner beer
  
• 2 Tbsp sugar
  
• 6 all-beef hot dogs
  
• Vegetable oil, for brushing
  
• 6 hot dog buns
  
• Mustard
  






Instructions



1. Sauerkraut:
   Simmer sauerkraut, beer, and sugar in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.
   
   
2. Hot Dogs:
   Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to high. Bring beer and sugar to a simmer in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add hot dogs; simmer until dogs are plump and lightly coated with beer syrup, about 8 minutes.
   
   
3. Brush grill grate with oil. Transfer dogs to grill; reserve syrup. Grill hot dogs for 2 to 3 minutes per side and buns for about 1 minute per side. Top hot dogs with sauerkraut; drizzle with reserved beer syrup. Serve with mustard.
   
   Makes 6