Description
Tender Crockpot Beer Brats combine juicy bratwurst, tangy sauerkraut, and hearty potatoes for a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 plain pork bratwurst links
- 1 lb sauerkraut
- 1 lb small golden potatoes, halved
- 2 small yellow onions, sliced
- 1 (12 oz) German-style lager
- 4 bay leaves
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tbsp caraway seeds
Instructions
- Heat a lightly oiled cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the pork bratwurst links and sear them, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides. Once evenly browned, remove the bratwursts from the skillet and set them aside for the next step.
- In a slow cooker, layer the sauerkraut, halved golden potatoes, and sliced yellow onions. Sprinkle in the bay leaves, peeled and smashed garlic cloves, mustard seeds, and caraway seeds.
- Gently nestle the browned bratwursts from Step 1 into the sauerkraut mixture. Pour the German-style lager evenly over everything to ensure the ingredients are well-moistened.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 480 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the bratwursts are cooked through and juicy. Let the dish rest with the lid off for just a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For a spicy kick, consider using spicy bratwurst or adding a pinch of red pepper flakes. You can also swap out the potatoes for root vegetables like carrots or parsnips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg