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laying the crockpot brats on top of the sauerkraut and dotting with butter

Easy Crockpot Brats and Sauerkraut

Jenni Cole
Prep an easy comfort food dinner in just 10 minutes by combining bratwurst, sauerkraut, and beer in a crock pot. Dot with butter for a rich and delicious flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Slow Cooker
Cuisine German
Servings 5
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package brats usually comes 5 to a pack
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups sauerkraut do not drain
  • ½ large onion sliced
  • 1 bottle of beer

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the pan. Sear the brats until brown for 3 minutes on each side.
  • Add the sauerkraut and it's liquid to the slow cooker. Pour in the beer, and add the sliced onions. Place the brats on top and dot with the remaining butter.
  • Press the sausages down into the sauerkraut and liquid to help keep them moiset
  • Add the lid and cook on high for 4 hours, or until the internal temperature is 160F+.

Notes

  • Swap the beer with apple juice, water, or broth if you want to make a no beer recipe.
  • Instead of sauerkraut, you can substitute or add sliced cabbage, sliced bell peppers, or other vegetables.
  • This same recipe will work for frozen brats, just skip searing them and push them down into the liquid. They could take up to an hour longer to cook on low.
  • You can double the recipe but add more liquid, it could take an extra hour to cook.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 683mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g
Keyword beer, sauerkraut, slow cook, without beer
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