<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dirk:
I usually indirect grill brats and then do the soak in beer and onions in a pan on the grill.
Bob, do you smoke, then soak? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I've done it both before or after. If your looking for a smoke ring, not as much luck doing the simmer before they go on the smoker/indirect. If I do simmer before hand, I do not poke holes in them for the reason someone posted, you leave a lot of fat/flavor out. I did see on the Food Network one time, they had a "Tailgate" comp on, and a team from WI. was on, the self proclaimed bratwurst state, that you have to poke a "certain" amount of holes in it, simmer in beer/onions for 10 minutes, then grill them. I tried that and will never poke holes in them again lol.