Ingredients

2 bottles (12 ounces each) beer or nonalcoholic beer2 tablespoons prepared mustard1 tablespoon ketchup8 fresh Italian sausage, bratwurst or Polish sausage links 1 large onion, thinly sliced1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped1 medium onion, chopped1 garlic clove, minced1 teaspoon Italian seasoning1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper8 hot dog buns, splitSpicy brown mustard

Preparation

In a 6-qt. stockpot, combine beer, prepared mustard and ketchup. Add sausages, sliced onion and, if necessary, water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in sausage reads 160°, 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add peppers and chopped onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic and seasonings; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove from heat.

Remove sausages from beer mixture. Grill sausages, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes on each side. Cut each sausage lengthwise in half. Serve in buns with pepper mixture and brown mustard.