2 bottle(s) (12-ounce) beer, preferably brown ale or stout
1 large spanish onion, sliced
3 clove(s) garlic, smashed
1/2 bunch(es) (small) cilantro
1 tablespoon(s) chili powder
1 small lime, halved
8 beef hot dogs or fully-cooked bratwursts
8 top-split hot dog buns
Toppings: corn relish, pickle relish, onions in sauce, sauerkraut
Directions

Pour beer into a 5-quart Dutch oven. Add onion, garlic, cilantro and chili powder; squeeze the lime into the pot and add lime halves to mixture.

Bring to a boil.

Pierce hot dogs or bratwurst in several places with a fork.

Add to pot and gently boil 10 minutes, until sausages are plumped.

Remove pot from heat and cover.

Let sausages marinate 20 minutes at room temperature or up to 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Prepare a grill with a medium-high heat.

Remove sausages from marinade.

Grill 5 minutes, turning frequently until crisped. Toasts buns on grill. Place sausages in buns.

Serve with desired toppings.

Enjoy.