Description
Transform your weeknight dinners with the delightful flavors of Slow Cooker Beer Bratwurst With Onions & Peppers. This effortless dish combines succulent bratwurst, sweet onions, and vibrant bell peppers, all simmered in a rich beer broth. Perfect for game days or cozy family dinners, it’s an easy recipe that feeds a crowd and allows for endless customization with toppings like mustard and sauerkraut. With minimal prep time required, just layer the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it work its magic. Enjoy the authentic taste of a German beer garden right at home!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 fresh bratwurst sausages
- 2 large sweet onions (sliced)
- 3 bell peppers (mixed colors, sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bottle (12 oz) German lager
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Place sliced onions and peppers in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, black pepper, paprika, caraway seeds, and crushed red pepper.
- Lay bratwurst on top of the vegetables evenly.
- Sprinkle seasoning mix over the bratwurst and add minced garlic.
- Pour beer around the edges of the cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until brats reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Let brats rest for five minutes before serving on toasted rolls with your choice of toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brat (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg