Marinate the brats in beer and onions. Tonight, I sauteed yellow, orange and red peppers with a white onion. The peppers were on sale. Put a little oil in the pan and when the mixture gets soft, it's done.
Grill the brats. If you can't do that, then you're not a chef. Get out of the kitchen.
Layer the brats on the pepper/onion mixture. Let the dogs outside to roam. Grab a beer. Life is good.