Slow Cooker Beer Brats
If you’re looking for an easy dinner that’s packed with amazing flavor, these Slow Cooker Beer Brats are about to become one of your favorite slow cooker recipes! These Juicy bratwurts are lightly seared, slow cooked with caramelized onions, garlic, mustard, and your favorite beer for a hearty meal that’s perfect for game day, busy weeknights, or casual family dinners. The gentle cooking process keeps the bratwurst tender and flavorful while the onions soak up all that delicious flavor. Serve these crockpot beer brats on toasted hoagie rolls with your favorite toppings for a wonderful recipe everyone will love!
Traditional bratwurst sausages are best for this recipe, but you can also use slow roasted italian sausage or other bratwurst recipes you enjoy.
Yes! You can use the sauté setting to brown the brats and onions first, then pressure cook for about 8 minutes with a quick release.
No, but the quick sear adds extra flavor and gives the brats a better texture.
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Try sauerkraut, dijon mustard, caramelized onions, shredded cheese, or pickles.
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- Bratwurst sausages: The star of this slow cooker bratwurst recipe with rich german flavor.
- White onions: Adds sweetness and incredible flavor as they caramelize.
- Unsalted butter: Helps create perfectly sautéed onions and seared brats.
- Whole grain mustard: Adds tangy flavor and pairs perfectly with beer brats.
- Garlic cloves: Brings extra savory flavor to the dish.
- Beer: Gives these flavorful brats their signature taste.
- Hoagie rolls: Perfect for serving juicy brats.
Slow Cooker Beer Brats
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the brats in the skillet to sear the outsides. Transfer brats to the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Add remaining butter to your skillet along with the sliced onions. Saute until onions become caramelized.
- Place the onions over the top of the brats in the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and pour the beer around the brats.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or high for 2-3 hours, until the brats are cooked through.
- Serve immediately on toasted hoagie rolls or keep on warm until ready to serve, enjoy!
Slow Cooker Beer Brats
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 bratwurst sausages
- 2 large white onions thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- ¼ cup whole grain mustard
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 12 oz beer
- 10 hoagie rolls for serving
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the brats in the skillet to sear the outsides. Transfer brats to the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Add remaining butter to your skillet along with the sliced onions. Saute until onions become caramelized.
- Place the onions over the top of the brats in the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and pour the beer around the brats.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or high for 2-3 hours, until the brats are cooked through.
- Serve immediately on toasted hoagie rolls or keep on warm until ready to serve, enjoy!
Nutrition
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