Yield
4 Servings
Preparation time
15 minutes
Cooking time
6 hours
Total time
6 hours, 15 minutes
Ingredients
1 small yellow onion (cut in half through the root, then sliced)
32 ounces sauerkraut (drained)
12 ounces German beer
1 tart apple (cut into wedges)
1⁄2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
5 bratwurst (1 to 1 1/2 pounds)
Instructions
In a 7-quart slow cooker, mix onion, sauerkraut, beer, apple, caraway seeds, and pepper. In a large skillet, brown bratwurst over medium-high heat on each side. (They need only be browned, not cooked through.) Transfer brats to slow cooker, nestling them down into the sauerkraut mixture. Cover with lid and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Serve hot.
Notes
Per serving: 394 calories, 25 grams fat (9 grams saturated fat), 65 milligrams cholesterol, 939 milligrams sodium, 19 grams total carbohydrates, 7 grams fiber, 16 grams protein.