Best Slow Cooker German Bratwurst Recipes

WISCONSIN SLOW COOKER BRATS

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These are the best and easiest brats you'll ever taste.

Provided by Ly

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

8 bratwurst
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans or bottles beer
1 onion, sliced
¾ cup ketchup

Steps:

Place bratwurst, beer, onion, and ketchup in a slow cooker. Pour water over mixture until everything is covered. Set slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 4 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Grill bratwurst on preheated grill until they are browned, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1046.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

SLOW-COOKED REUBEN BRATS

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Sauerkraut gives these beer-simmered brats a big flavor boost, but it's the special chili sauce and melted cheese that put them over the top. Top your favorite burger with some of the chili sauce; you won't be sorry. -Alana Simmons, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 7h45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

10 uncooked bratwurst links
3 bottles (12 ounces each) light beer or nonalcoholic beer
1 large sweet onion, sliced
1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well-drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
10 hoagie buns, split
10 slices Swiss cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown bratwurst in batches; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine beer, sliced onion and sauerkraut; add bratwurst. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until sausages are cooked through., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, chopped onion, relish, garlic and pepper until blended. Spread over cut sides of buns; top with cheese, bratwurst and sauerkraut mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 733 calories, Fat 50g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1643mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CREAMY BRATWURST STEW

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A rich sauce coats this hearty combination of potatoes, carrots and bratwurst chunks. I adapted a baked stew recipe that appeared in a newspaper. This is so comforting on cold winter evenings. -Susan Holmes, Germantown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-3/4 pounds potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 pounds uncooked bratwurst links
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Place first 5 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker; toss to combine. Top with bratwurst. Mix broth and seasonings; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low 6-7 hours, until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Remove sausages from slow cooker; cut into 1-in. slices. Return sausages to potato mixture; stir in cream., Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 39g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 1367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.