Slow Cooker Brats With Sauerkraut
Slow cooker bratwurst and sauerkraut is an easy way to make a hearty, flavorful meal. Seared brats slow cook in a beer on a bed of thinly sliced onions and apples.
Servings: 5
Calories: 138kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 5 fresh bratwurst sausages
- 1 large sweet onion peeled & very thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 16 oz sauerkrait well drained & rinsed
- 1 honeycrisp apple peeled & diced
- 1 12 oz lager style beer
- 2 packed tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil's hot add the sausages and sear on both sides, roughly 2-3 minutes per side, then transfer them to a waiting plate.1 tbsp canola oil, 5 fresh bratwurst sausages
- Add the onion to the skillet, stirring often, and cooking until it's translucent and has begun to brown some. Add the garlic and stir to combine, then cook for 60 seconds, and remove the skillet from heat.1 large sweet onion, 3 garlic cloves
- To the bowl of your slow cooker add the prepared sauerkraut, cooked onions, apple, beer, sugar, mustard, and caraway seeds. Place the seared brats on top.16 oz sauerkrait, 1 honeycrisp apple, 1 12 oz lager style beer, 2 packed tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp whole grain mustard, 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours, or 3-4 hours on HIGH.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- While these can be cooked on HIGH for a quicker cooking time, cooking on LOW is recommended because it will yield the best flavor
- We like to serve these on plates alongside mashed potatoes, but they're also great in a hoagie bun!
- Don't skip the apple! It adds a nice mild background sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 315mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg