Slow Cooker Beer Brats
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Brats, onions, peppers and garlic simmered in the slow cooker along with beer. Great for gameday or a lazy Sunday.
These beer brats tasted great! I love how the house smells when I add beer to the crock pot. When the guests arrive they get choose when they want to eat since the slow cooker keeps these brats nice and warm during the game. Did you notice I used bell peppers in the colors of our team?
How to make Slow Cooker Beer Brats:
- Add bell peppers, onion, garlic
and black pepper to the bottom of the slow cooker - In a skillet set to medium-high heat, add oil. Brown the brats.
- Add the brats on top of the peppers and onions.
- Add a can of your favorite beer. I used Budweiser, that’s my husband’s favorite. He is not a microbrew person.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours. Serve on buns with desired toppings such as mustard.
Look how good these guys look! I could hardly wait to get one on a bun with mustard!
What can I use instead of beer?
- 15 oz. can chicken broth
- Add extra garlic to enhance the flavor.
Slow Cooker Beer Brats
Ingredients
- 28 oz. smoked bratwursts, (two-14-oz. packages)
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion, sliced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 12 oz. beer
- 12 buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat add the oil to cover the bottom.
- Once hot, brown the brats on all sides, this will need to be done in batches.
- While the brats are browning add the onion, bell peppers, garlic, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
- Place the browned brats on top of the onion and peppers.
- Pour in the beer.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours.
- Serve the brats, onions, and bell peppers in buns; top with mustard if desired.
- Enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
- 15 oz. can chicken broth
- Extra garlic to enhance the flavor
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More game day slow cooker recipes
If you’re planning a party or game day spread, try my Texas Trash Dip, Nacho Bar, or Slow Cooker Sausage Dip for easy crowd-pleasers.
For something hearty, Hot Tub Beer Brats, Slow Cooker Beer Brats, or Slow Cooker Sausage and Peppers always hit the spot.
And of course, you can’t go wrong with Slow Cooker Hot Dogs or my classic Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip.
I wonder if this would work well with sauerkraut instead of onions and peppers for an Oktoberfest meal 🙂