You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb (Bratwurst)
Kramarczuk's was, is, and — if there's any justice — forever shall be the greatest place in the Twin Cities to stock up for a summer grillout. The Kramarczuk's curry brat can change (for the better) even a grizzled Wisconsinite's perspective on what makes a good grilling sausage; a subtle kiss of curry flavor adds a bit of depth and East-meets-West drama to an already top-flight grilling option.
Now Kramarczuk's is selling a new brat called, in a summer-appropriate turn of phrase, a Cherry Bomb. A classic brat in most regards, the Cherry Bomb also sports bits of dried cherry and hot peppers.
It's a well-balanced delight of a brat. Sweet and hot do battle on a playing field of adeptly-spiced ground meat, and everybody wins. While it's impossible to be tired of regular bratwurst (just like it's impossible to be truly tired of, say, milk or steak or fresh asparagus), the Cherry Bomb adds a bit of frisky excitement to any given summer.
Were I to plan a grillout for a dozen people, I'd stock up on the following:
Cherry Bombs, 4
Curry Brats, 4
Fresh Plain Brats, 8 (to be boiled in beer and onions before grilling)
Hebrew National Hotdogs, 8
Soy Hotdogs, 8
Maybe a couple of Moroccan Lamb or French Apple brats, too, for novelty's sake.
And remember: Toast the buns on the grill. It's a whole new dimension of flavor and texture.
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