On Wisconsin Beer Brats

Bratwurst simmers in a slow cooker with beer, onions, spices, and sauerkraut. Prepare them in the morning and they will be ready for game time.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 731 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 4 onions, chopped
• 1 cup sauerkraut, drained
• 2 (19.8 ounce) packages fresh bratwurst links
• 3 (12 ounce) cans light beer
• 10 (6 inch) bratwurst buns
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a slow cooker, combine the bratwurst links, butter, beer, onions, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, garlic and brown sugar. Cover and set to High. Cook for 4 hours, stirring once per hour. Add sauerkraut and continue cooking for another hour.

Step 2

Serve bratwurst on buns with onions and top with your favorite condiments.