BBQ Brethren "Independence Day" Throwdown!

Our new category is...

[size=+2]"Independence Day!"[/size]


...as chosen by ecode, the winner of the Love/Hate Throwdown!

Now, not all Brethren observe Independence day this time of year, or perhaps at all. However, even so, you could still participate and declare your independence from SOMETHING!

This contest will also run into next weekend. To me this is fine, because it took some time for the Declaration of Independence to be fully signed, and for it to be delivered (they didn't have the Twitter thing back then).

Click here to read the rules for the BBQ Brethren Throwdown...

You may submit entries that are cooked from Friday 7/1 through Sunday 7/10.

Entry pictures must be submitted by Midnight Central US Time on Sunday night 7/10.

By submitting entry photos to this Throwdown thread you are agreeing that you have read and understand the Throwdown Rules.

The voting will begin Monday 7/11 after I submit the "Vote" thread and will run through Saturday 7/16. All votes will be public.

Don't forget, you can still enter the St. Loo-ee Style Throwdown until MONDAY night 7/4 (Happy 4th everyone!) by midnight Central time.

Our next category will be decided by the winner of the Summertime Throwdown!

Best of luck and even better eats to all!

You have to foil those.

Solid first entry!

Happy 4th of July everyone!

My wife picked up some beer that to me screamed making Bratwurst with...





So I cut up an onion and put it in a pan with a stick of butter and some Bratwurst.



Then I filled the pan with the beer.



I set my 22" kettle up to cook indirect with a chimney full of Best of the West Mesquite lump charcoal.



I set the pan of stuff on indirect...



...and put the lid on to see what would happen.



When I opened the lid I was greeted with this...



So I took the Brats out of the pan to grill for a bit and set the pan over direct heat to reduce the liquid.



Here they are after cooking for a bit



...then after a flip...



This is when I was finally happy with the Brats and the liquid...



I put these back in the now reduced liquid to get reacquainted and exchange flavors while I got ready to serve up tonight's dinner. It's Independence Day here of course, so we have the appropriate plates...



Take a Brat Bun...



...and you put a Brat in it.



Get some of the onions out of the beer bath and put those on too...



Then apply a good mustard...



In my house, you have to have sauerkraut. If you don't, well, you're not at my house I guess.



For sides I chose some Slaw made using Big Butz Carolina Magic (as detailed here), some BBQ Beans I made using leftover brisket, pulled pork and smoked sausage, and some store bought potato salad that someone bought (not sure who).



It was farking awesome!:thumb: I'd say that beer does nice things to Brats. And that Carolina Magic Slaw was truly great!:thumb:

:doh: I meant to include that one!