Description
Transform your dinner routine with Slow Cooker Beer Bratwurst With Onions & Peppers, a dish that captures the essence of a German beer garden right in your home. Perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed weekends, this flavorful recipe combines juicy bratwurst with sweet onions and colorful bell peppers, all simmered to perfection in a rich beer broth. The slow cooker does the hard work while you enjoy time with family and friends, making it an ideal choice for gatherings or game day feasts. Serve them in toasted hoagie rolls or soft pretzel buns for an authentic experience that will impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 fresh bratwurst sausages
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced
- 3 bell peppers, sliced (mixed colors)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bottle (12 oz) German lager beer
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Layer sliced onions and peppers at the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Mix brown sugar, salt, black pepper, paprika, caraway seeds (if using), and crushed red pepper in a bowl.
- Place bratwurst over veggies and sprinkle seasoning mix on top.
- Add minced garlic and pour beer around the edges of the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving on hoagie rolls or pretzel buns with mustard and sauerkraut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bratwurst with vegetables (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg