Potato Pancakes with Bratwurst

So the feature here is potato pancakes made on the grill in a cast iron skillet.  The grill just provides a heat source so they can also be done inside on the stove if needed.  My reason for doing them on the grill is since the grill is being used for the brats why not do the whole meal on the grill.  First and foremost here is the recipe for the potato pancakes:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups shredded yellow potatoes
• 1/4 cup shredded white onion
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 tspn salt
• 1/4 tspn pepper

Directions:

1. Start a full chimney of charcoal.
2. Start shredding potato and onion and measure out ingredients.
3. Once coals have started spread out in center of grill and start letting the coals heat the grate.
4. Mix all ingredients in bowl and put in fridge til ready for the grill.
5. Additionally chop up 1/4 to 1/2 a onion to saute on the grill.  Remember to oil the pan before adding the onions.
6. Put a small skillet with onions just on the side of direct heat.  Put brats on direct heat to get a good seer.  Seer about 2-3 minutes a side then move to the outside of grill on indirect heat for the rest of the cook.
   
7. Place at least a 8" CI skillet over direct heat.  Add some oil and let it coat the bottom of the pan.  To test when it is fully heated up, put a drop of water on the skillet.  If it dances and pops the pan is ready.  If it just sits there or sizzles it is close.
8. Put one spoonful of potato pancake batter in the center of the skillet.  Spread it out until it is about 4-5 inches round.
9. Taking your spatula and lift up a side and look for a nice golden brown.  See pictures blow.  At this point flip and let it cook till the other side looks like the first.
10. Once all pancakes are cooked it is time to take everything off the grill and plate it.

Some tips to remember. Even though the brats are on indirect heat while you are making the pancakes don't forget to flip them around. Look at the outside of them to see how done they are. If they burst open they are way done. Don't forget to stir up the onions as they cook. You want to saute them and not burn them, move the skillet to indirect heat if they start looking overdone.