Crockpot Octoberfest Bratwurst Food

SLOW-COOKER GERMAN BRATWURST

Steps:

• In batches, in a large nonstick skillet, brown bratwursts over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 7-qt. slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until a thermometer inserted in sausage reads at least 160°.

SLOW COOKER BEER BRATS (CROCKPOT BEER BRATS)

Steps:

• Prep ingredients: Slice onions. Smash garlic. Layer onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Brown brats for about 1-2 minutes per side, just until browned. (They don't need to be cooked through!) Nestle brats on top of the onions and garlic.
• Combine beer, mustard and caraway seeds in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and pour over brats and veggies.
• Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for about 4 hours, or until brats are cooked through.

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.

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.

CROCKPOT OCTOBERFEST BRATWURST

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt some butter OR margarine.....I'm using half of a stick......
• Place your bratwurst into skillet that has the melted butter OR margarine and cook bratwurst until browned......
• Place browned bratwurst into crockpot....
• Now place into crockpot your drained sauerkraut, sliced onions, minced garlic, caraway seeds and beer......
• Cover and cook on Low heat for 5 hours, stirring lightly during cooking......
• Serve on top of your favorite bread and enjoy