Brats & Sauerkraut
Brats slow cooked with sauerkraut, onions, and beer. Perfect for gamedays.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 5 bratwurst
- 16 oz. sauerkraut well-drained
- 2 large yellow onions peeled and sliced into rounds
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
- 1 tsp. mustard seeds
- 1 tsp. caraway seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 12 oz. German lager or any lager/pilsner
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the bratwurst on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set them aside.
- Drain the sauerkraut well and spread it evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the sliced onions and smashed garlic on top of the sauerkraut.
- Add the bay leaves, mustard seeds, caraway seeds, and brown sugar over the onions and sauerkraut.
- Stir the Dijon mustard into the sauerkraut mixture until it’s evenly combined.
- Place the browned bratwurst on top of the sauerkraut mixture.
- Pour the beer evenly over the bratwurst and sauerkraut mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the brats on rolls with the sauerkraut mixture as a topping, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
If you don’t have caraway seeds, you can skip them or use fennel seeds instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1300mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
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