Today was going to be burgers on the grill day, but as I was eyeballing the meat selection, I saw some Man Cave Root Beer Bratwursts, ON SALE!
I even had a $1.00 Man Cave coupon.
Man Cave Root Beer Bratwursts
No burgers for today, maybe for the next weekend Kamado Joe cookout. I tossed in that box Man Cave Root Beer Bratwursts and then rushed over to pick up some onions, peppers, and brat buns.
Not too long ago I picked up a box of Man Cave Bacon, Beer & Cheddar Cheese Bratwursts for Kamado Joe beer and onion hot tub.
Over the recent Thanksgiving Day family get together, I told my brother how good these were. The Man Cave website says their products are available in his area, but we never did find any of their offerings in any of the local grocers.
The Man Cave website says these Root Beer Bratwursts are made with “Fresh pork shoulder with cushion, caramelized onions, thyme and smoked peppercorns slathered in a bath of craft root beer.”
Hum … I really don’t know what the cushion part of fresh pork should might be? If Man Cave responds to my query, I’ll update?
Update: Man Cave did reply. Cushion is simply a cut of meat from the pork shoulder.
Man Cave Root Beer Bratwursts Hot Tub
Making bratwursts in a Kamado Joe hot tub is real easy to do.
This is hands down one of my favorite Kamado Joe bratwurst cooking methods. Besides the brats, bell peppers, onions, and usual grilling stuff, you’ll need two 12-ounce bottles of beer and an aluminum foil pan.
We’ll order these Weber 6414 drip pans on Amazon; they are a lot cheaper there than down at the local hardware emporium. They fit perfectly sitting on the Kamado Joe Classic grill grate, or down on the heat deflector if needed. They’re a real multitasker, used as drip pans, cook pans, steamer pans, baked bean pans, or as a …
Set up your Kamado Joe for indirect cooking using your heat deflector plate. Get the temperature up to a steady 250 °F (120 °C). Oh yeah, clean that grill grate while you’re at it.
Grill for 20 to 25 minutes or so, turning every now and again so these Man Cave Root Beer bratwursts don’t burn.
When you’re finished grilling, put these Man Cave bratwursts in that aluminum foil pan on top of those sliced onions and peppers. Pour in both bottles of beer. Then cover the pan with aluminum foil.
Remove the Kamado Joe heat deflector. Now put that foil pan over the direct heat to steam the brats for 20 to 25 minutes, or as long as you want. This time, I went 45 minutes, as I was having some quality time with the K9 clan. Try to keep the Kamado Joe temperature around 250 °F (120 °C), no higher. We want a slow steam, not a full on beer boil.
Man Cave Root Beer Bratwursts Taste Test
Were they good?
Heck yeah! These Man Cave Root Beer Bratwursts were downright tasty good eats. Topped with a big heap of those beer steamed onions, peppers, and a good wide swath of coarse ground mustard over a bratwurst bun, you just can’t go wrong. Another meal fit for the king of the man cave.
Now I have another $1.00 coupon towards another Man Cave product. My local grocer only carries the Man Cave bratwursts. The Man Cave website is chock full of other interesting products to hunt down for some quality outdoor grilling.
May 1, 2018, Man Cave Root Beer Bratwursts Update
I read that Man Cave is renaming itself Mighty Spark Food Company. Apparently, some folks didn’t like the Man Cave name. Man Cave Craft Eats wants to appeal to broader audience with new name and look.
I’m looking forward to trying more of their product line.
Check out my Outdoor Eats page for other Kamado Joe grilling and smoking recipe ideas.