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Beer Brats and Sauerkraut

Easy Crock Pot Recipe
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, southern
Keyword: Beer Brats and Sauerkraut
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Judy Yeager

Ingredients

  • 1 14 ounce package Smoked Brats (I use Johnsonville)
  • 1 2 pound bag sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
  • 1 onion sliced and separated in rings
  • 1 green pepper cut in rings
  • 1 12 ounce beer
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup apple juice1
  • /4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Place sauerkraut in bottom of crock pot with onion and green pepper on top.  Whisk together the beer, mustard, apple juice, caraway seeds, thyme and brown sugar.  Pour over the sauerkraut, green pepper and onion. Add bay leaf to pot.
  • Place brats on top and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours until peppers, onions and brats are well done. Remove bay leaf.  Serve brats on hoagie buns covered with sauerkraut, peppers and onions