Crockpot Brats And Sauerkraut Food

SLOW COOKER SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the sauerkraut and brown sugar. then place in slow cooker. Arrange the sausage and onion over the sauerkraut.
• Cook on high for two hours, check for dryness, adding some water if necessary, then reduce to low setting, and cook on low for two more hours.

BRATS WITH SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Place the bratwurst in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, apples, bacon, brown sugar, onion and mustard; spoon over bratwurst. , Cover and cook on low until a thermometer inserted in the sausage reads 160°, 6-8 hours. , Place brats in buns; using a slotted spoon, top with sauerkraut mixture.

CROCKPOT BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp of the butter in the pan. Once it's heated, sear the brats until brown for 3 minutes on each side.
• Add the sauerkraut with it's liquid to the slow cooker. Add the beer, and onions.
• Place the brats on top and dot with the remaining butter.
• Press the sausages down into the sauerkraut and liquid to nestle, while they don't need to be fully covered in liquid, having them partially down in the beer and sauerkraut liquid helps to keep them moist.
• Add the lid and cook on high for 4 hours, or until the internal temperature is 160F+. Brats do well up to 190F.

CROCK POT SAUERKRAUT SUPPER

Steps:

• In a colander over the sink, drain then rinse the sauerkraut well with cool water, allow to drain for 5 to 10 minutes; repeat at least once.
• While sauerkraut is draining, cut the bacon into small pieces then in a large pan over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp.
• While bacon is cooking, cut up the apple (s), pear (if using), onion, celery, and sausage.
• When the bacon is done, remove the cooked bacon from the pan and set aside; add olive oil and butter to bacon drippings and let butter melt.
• Sprinkle the flour into the dripping mixture while stirring and cook until golden and bubbly, then add the brown sugar, garlic, and Dijon and cook for another minute, then gradually stir in the hard cider and cook- seasoning to taste with salt and pepper- until the sauce thickens, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Combine all prepared ingredients- drained/rinsed sauerkraut, chopped fruits/vegetables, bacon, sausage, and sauce- in a large crock pot (or 2 smaller ones) and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
• This makes a very large batch, serving about 16 to 18 people as a main dish- good for big potlucks!

SAUERBRATS THE SLOW COOKER WAY

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to the slow cooker placing the brats on the bottom and everything else on top of them.
• Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
• Serve on buns.

BRATS AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter.
• When the onions are caramelized add garlic, saute for 1 minute.
• Add undrained sauerkraut, sugar, celery seed and bay leaf.
• Cover and simmer 1/2 hour.
• Add meat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Serve on bun and top with sauerkraut.

CROCK POT SAUSAGE AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER

Steps:

• In 3 1/2 or 4-quart crock pot, combine potatoes, carrots and onion.
• In medium bowl, combine brown sugar, mustard, and caraway seed; mix well.
• Stir in sauerkraut and kielbasa. Spoon sauerkraut mixture over vegetables in cooker.
• Cover; cook on low setting for at least 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

SAUERKRAUT AND SAUSAGE IN THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter, saute onions and apples until onions are translucent.
• Meanwhile rinse and drain sauerkraut; place in a large crock pot.
• Stir ketchup, dill and onion-apple mixture into sauerkraut.
• Slice Kielbasa into 2-inch rounds.
• Stir Kielbasa into sauerkraut.
• Cook on low setting for 7-9 hours. (Cooking time may vary based on the brand and age of your crock pot. I still use an old one that takes 7-9 hours for cooking this recipe.).

SIMPLE CROCK-POT BRATWURST DINNER

Steps:

• Place potatoes in the bottom of the crockpot, followed by onion.
• Place whole (not cut up!) bratwurst over top of the onion and potatoes.
• Spoon sauerkraut over bratwurst, and then pour water over the sauerkraut.
• Sprinkle with black pepper and parsley.
• Cover with crock pot lid and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• Serve with sour cream and/or mustard.