Beer Brats

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Made with just peppers, onions, bratwurst, and beer these Slow Cooker Beer Brats is one of the easiest bratwurst recipes around. Enjoy these tender, juicy brats on a bun with your favorite toppings for an easy dinner or put out a toppings bar for game day with friends!

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time8 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beer brats recipe, bratwurst recipes, crockpot beer brats

Servings: servings

Ingredients

10 brats
2 medium onions (sliced)
1 yellow bell pepper (seeds and ribs removed, sliced)
1 red bell pepper (seeds and ribs removed, sliced)
1 green bell pepper (seeds and ribs removed, sliced)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
36 ounces beer

Instructions

Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray.
Place all the ingredients into the slow cooker.
Put the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours.)
Enjoy as is or with buns and your favorite toppings.

Notes

Type of beer. No need to buy a fancy microbrew that costs an arm and a leg, as it won't make that much difference in flavor. I like using something I wouldn't mind drinking but on the lighter side. Any ale would work great in this recipe.

Can I make these without beer? While they technically won't be beer brats anymore, yes, you can make this recipe without beer. Just use chicken broth instead of beer. You may also want to add some extra seasoning as the beer does give the brats lots of flavor.

Add some heat. If you want, you can add some sliced jalapenos in with the other peppers to kick up the heat just a bit.

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