Bratwurst: Difference between revisions

Bratwurst, often shortened to "brat" in [[American English]], is a common type of sausage in the [[United States]], especially in the [[Upper Midwest|Upper Midwestern region]], which is home to many people of [[German Americans|German-American]] ethnicity. [[Wisconsin]], where the largest ancestry group is German, is known for its bratwursts. Brats are also popular in other Midwestern states such as [[Michigan]], [[Minnesota]], [[Missouri]], [[Ohio]], [[Indiana]] and [[Iowa]], as well as cities with large populations like New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.<ref name="census.gov">{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/c2kbr-35.pdf |title="Ancestry: 2000," U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=2007-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040920132346/http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/c2kbr-35.pdf |archive-date=2004-09-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Originally brought to North America by German immigrants, it is a common sight at summer cookouts, along with hot dogs. Many grocery stores and butcher shops sell varieties with popular additions such as [[cheddar cheese]] and [[jalapeño]] peppers. Wisconsin is the home of the "beer brat", where the brats are simmered in beer (generally a mixture of a pilsner style beer with butter and onions) before or after grilling over charcoal.<ref>Ari Lavaux [https://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/a-debate-of-grilling-bratwurst/Content?oid=3705249 "A Debate of Grilling Bratwurst"], ''Memphis Flyer'', July 17, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2019.</ref>