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
Whether it's game day or just weeknight eating, these Slow Cooker Beer Brats are always a winner.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 462kcal
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker Size: 6-quart or larger
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
- ½ 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!
Recipe Notes:
What can I use instead of beer in this recipe?
- 15 oz. can chicken broth
- Extra garlic to enhance the flavor
Nutrition:
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 917mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 621IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 3mg
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Are these kid friendly? Does the alcohol cook off in a slow cooker?
From what I found in my research just now is some say it boils out and some don’t. I’d do your own research to be safe.
Can I cook without the onion and bell peppers?
Yes! Will be fine
Where do you find straight bratwurst? All I can find are curved ones (links). Those look like hotdogs.
Try looking near the hotdogs. I think I found these at Safeway.
Did you use precooked brats or Raw brats?
Precooked
I am not into sports or beer, but I can deal with cooking with it. Also, I love brats with onions and green peppers and this makes my mouth water!!
I hope you make this Lenoria!
These look delicious, Sarah! I know I’d love them for game day! Great recipe!
We are NOT football fans but who doesn’t love a good brat and a beer? Thanks for the recipe and Merry Christmas!
Ooooo… now this is my kind of game day food! 🙂 You can’t go wrong with brats and beer. But I am beer snob, so I would have to go with one of those craft brews for this recipe. 😉 lol!
I wish you’d blog and receipes could be enlarged on tablets. I am 73 years old and the eyesight is my what it used to be. I love your receipes. Thank you
Hi Judith. I haven’t used a tablet in a while, but can you put 2 fingers together onto the screen and then spread them out? That can make the screen larger for you.