Sweet Italian Turkey Brats

Sometimes this blog is about fancy food, but sometimes it is just about getting supper on the table quickly with great flare and flavor in the smallest amount of time possible.  Tonight is one of those nights.  With all the summer fairs and festivals going on, I get hungry for great fair food - but my waistline can only take so many indulgences.  This is my low fat fix for fair food - and honestly it's almost as good as the original.  In some ways it is better- much less grease and no heartburn!   Next venture... lemon shakeups!

Ingredients

5 sweet Italian turkey brats

1 vidalia onion

1 orange pepper

1 T sugar

5 hot dog buns

1 T butter

spicy brown mustard

Directions

1.  Place brats in boiling water and boil for approximately 7 minutes.

2.  While brats are boiling, slice onion and pepper into topping size pieces. 

3.  Butter inside of hot dog buns (we will heat them up on a hot skillet later).

4.  When boiled and cooked through, transfer brats to grill and cook until nicely browned. 

5.  While brats are on grill, saute onions and peppers in about 1/4 cup of reserved liquid from the brat boiling pan or butter.  I used the brat water to save on calories..   Salt and pepper mixture to taste.

6.  Cook until onions start to caramelize.   Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to pan and stir.  Let cook for a few more minutes. 

7.  Take buns and place on hot skillet to brown the insides.  Only takes about 30 seconds.

8.  Place brats on buns and top with onions, peppers, and spicy brown mustard.


Points= one brat is 8 pts