1 April, 2023
Slow Cooker Beer Brats – A Taste of the Old Country

Notes
This dish is just amazing. Tough to find a better Brat recipe than this one!
Ingredients
- 5 plain pork bratwurst sausages (uncooked)
- 1 pound sauerkraut
- 1 pound size B gold potatoes, halved
- 2 small yellow onions, sliced
- 4 bay leaves
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- ½ tablespoon mustard seed
- ½ tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 (12-ounce) German lager
Instructions
- Heat a lightly oiled cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the bratwurst and sear until browned on each side. Remove from the skillet.
- Add the sauerkraut, potatoes, and onions to the slow cooker. Add the bay leaves, garlic, mustard seed, and caraway. Nestle the bratwurst into the sauerkraut, then cover with beer.
- Cover and cook for 8 hours on low, until the potatoes are tender and the bratwursts are cooked through.
Category
German
Pork
Slow Cooker