Bratwurst Braised in Beer

Bratwurst Braised in Beer, originally uploaded by wickenden.

I use the following method when cooking Bratwurst, Weisswurst or sausages:

Sear the brats in a medium high hot pan with a bit of olive oil so that the brown on both sides nicely. Add a bit of beer and increase the heat. I prefer a nice brown / pale ale. It will foam and pick up the brown, if you knock it a bit with a wooden spoon. Keep adding beer as soon as it begins to reduce away. When you've done the whole bottle this way, the brats should be about done and there will be a lovely, unctuous, brown sauce to top it with.

We had this with lovely little 3 cheese tortellini's from Barilla.