Ingredients

Serves 6

　　12 uncooked bratwursts

　　two 12-ounce bottles of beer (not dark)

　　1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted

　　2 large onions, chopped

　　6 hard rolls, halved and well buttered

　　

Accompaniments:

sliced or chopped onions

　　sliced dill pickles

　　Bavarian mustard, and/or ketchup

　　

Step 1

Prepare grill.

　　

Step 2

Grill bratwursts on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning occasionally, until cooked through and dark golden brown, about 20 minutes.

　　

Step 3

While bratwursts are cooking, in a 3-quart saucepan heat beer, butter, and onions, stirring occasionally, until warm. Keep marinade warm over low heat.

　　

Step 4

Transfer grilled bratwursts to pan and let stand in marinade until ready to serve 15 to 20 minutes.

　　

Step 5

Remove bratwursts from marinade with tongs. Put a pair of "brats," cut in half lengthwise and stacked on each roll.

　　

Step 6

With a slotted spoon put onions from marinade on brats.

　　

Step 7

Apply your chosen accompaniments to brats.