Brats should be soaked over night in water, then grilled, then simmered in beer + onions and what ever else trips you trigger.

So you don't pre-boil yours in beer?  My dad finishes 'em like you do, sorta.  Boils them in beer, onions, Tabasco, then grills, then returns them to the beer.  I do this about half the time.  Sometimes I get lazy and drain the beer off post-boiling (since it can make a big mess in the fridge if it spills).

It would be a unforgiveable offense in Packerland to "Pre-Boil".  Likely you would be shunned forever!   The soaking in water overnight allows them to grill without flair up.

 

I can not stay in this Forum - Trying to avoid drinking for awhile.

You know I grew up in Packerland, right?  Door Co.  Hmmm...we need to find out what the official status is on this.

Ahhh...The Straight Dope has an interesting discussion/debate.  Glad they set that dude straight about using tongs.

Looks like boil then grill gets the most votes.

Damn, now I want brats for dinner. With sauerkraut or rotkohl and potato salad-with-vinegar-not-yucky-mayo on the side.