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Top Ten Tailgating Tips

Tailgating Tips from Johnsonville

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When you’re grilling for a crowd, plan at least 2 brats per guest so you don’t run out.
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Always grill brats slowly over medium-low heat using an indirect heating method. Place your coals off to one side of the grill and put your brats in the middle. Cook with the lid on. This gives your food a smokier flavor and rich color.
2

Turn brats often, every 5 minutes or so, and rotate them from hotter to cooler areas of the grill so they cook evenly.
3

Never cut into sausage to see if it’s done. Test it by poking the brat with your finger. Sausage becomes more firm the longer it cooks.
4

Remove brats about 2 minutes before they are done. Residual heat will cook your brats the rest of the way without drying them out.
5

Keep brats hot and juicy for your group with a brat hot tub. Put a tinfoil pan on the grill; add a couple of beers and some onion. Drop brats in when they’re done cooking.
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Brush your grate before and after every grilling to keep it clean.
check   Brats
check   Buns
check   Chairs
check   Charcoal
check   Cooler
check   Football or baseball glove
check   Grill
check   Ketchup
check   Lighter fluid 		check   Matches
check   Mustard
check   Onions
check   Pan for brat hot tub
check   Pickles
check   Sauerkraut
check   Table
check   Tongs
check   Water for coals when done