Slow Cooker Beer and Garlic Brats are great for game day or for a fall dinner.
Hi again!
I have another brat recipe on my blog, it doesn’t have near as much garlic and doesn’t have butter in it either. I’ve been often redoing recipes after I try them again, there is always room for improvement I think.
I also decided to try the raw version of the brats. As I was on Johsnonville’s website today, I saw they make brat patties! What the what!?
Yes, I used 10 garlic cloves for this recipe. It may seem like a lot, but keeping them whole helps not overpower the recipe. Garlic goes SO well with beer and butter.
Such an easy peasy recipe! Serve with chips and dinner is served. Have a great week.
Slow Cooker Beer and Garlic Brats
Ingredients:
- 38 oz. brats (two 19 oz. packages) I find these in the meat section, raw
- 1 large white onion sliced and divided
- 10 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 12 oz. bottle beer (I used Coors banquet)
Instructions:
- Add half of the onion in the slow cooker, add the brats in 2 layers.
- Add the rest of the onions, garlic, pepper and place the butter on top.
- Pour the beer into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve the brats, garlic and onions on buns topped with desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information:
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Corina says
What do you eat these with? Rice, pasta, in a bun???
Sarah Olson says
I like them in a bun with mustard or over rice.
Angie Carpenter says
I made these for dinner but added jalapenos and green peppers. It was a hit!
Gerry Flory says
Do you have to use beer?
Sarah Olson says
No, you can use chicken or beef broth instead.
colin wallace says
Hi i would very much like to try this, but i cannot find the johnsonville original brats anywhere. I live in the UK and we have lots of polish or italian deli’s.
Do you know if there’s an alternative to using these sausages please?
thank you
Sarah Olson says
You can use either! It will be great with whichever you use.
Anonymous says
If you live in the UK you could try traveling to Germany.
Liz says
I would like to half this recipe. What would the cook time be on low? 3 hours?
Sarah Olson says
These are raw. I think it 4-5 on low. You’ll have to watch and go.
Anonymous says
Ok great thank you.
Jefferson says
Easy peasy my ass…
Matt says
I f you don’t mind me asking, what happened? Your response was great!
Rick Soliday says
This recipe sounds great. Only thing I’d add is some pepper strips with the onion and putting the Brats on the grill for a few minutes at the end to brown and crisp them up a bit. Otherwise wouldn’t change a thing!
Julie says
If I would only make 1 pack of brats would I cut all the other ingredients by half? Would cooking time change as well.
Sarah Olson says
You can cut everything in half and probably and hour off the cooking time.
Benson Diane says
Is there an alternative to beer?
Sarah Olson says
Chicken or beef broth would work well.
MattytheGooch says
There is never an alternative to BEER!!!!
Anonymous says
No
Malinda says
It was a tasty meal and we’ll definitely make it again. I did brown the brats before putting them in the crock pot. Try it. You’ll enjoy it.
Yvonne says
Can u cook on slow the first couple hrs. Then on high
Sarah Olson says
Yes, this recipe is very adaptable.
Jane G. says
This dish was exceptional! We had a potluck at work and my team devoured it.. I didn’t even have garlic and added extra butter and it was great. I will definitely make it again and add garlic! Thank you so much for an easy and delish recipe.