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Boiling the bratwurst will cook the inside through and allow you to cook the outside to a perfect finish, as raw bratwurst would burn on the outside before cooking all the way through if prepared on a grill or skillet.
Some people recommend that you grill your brats first and then poach or simmer the brats afterwards. The cooking times here are about the same but the order is reversed; 5-10 minutes on the grill first then 20 minutes or more simmering.