SLOW COOKER BEER-BRAISED SMOKED SAUSAGES AND ONIONS RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Slow Cooker Beer-Braised Smoked Sausages and Onions Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by á-4084

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 smoked sausages with cheese (such as Hillshire Farms cheddar wurst)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
3 large onions, sliced into 1/4-inch rings
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (12 oz) beer
12 hoagie rolls, split
Mustard and shredded cheddar (optional)

Steps:

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausages and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, coat the bowl of a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place butter, brown sugar and mustard in slow cooker; stir in onions, caraway seeds, salt and pepper. Place sausages over onions and pour beer over the top. 3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours. Serve sausages on rolls with onions. Top with mustard and cheddar, if desired. Beer Cheese Sauce: 12 ounces pasteurized cheese product, cubed, such as Velveeta 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup reserved beer braising liquid, plus more as needed Add the cheese and mustard to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted and smooth. Add the beer braising liquid and stir to combine. Add more braising liquid if the sauce is too thick; the sauce should be velvety. Yield: 2 cups.