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Slow Cooker Brats in Beer

Sounds like a good basic brat recipe, on my to cook list, and I will be using homemade bratwurst as well. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 750 grams Bratwurst, OR make from a shortcut, (1 1/2 lbs)
  • 1 can beer, or bottle, your choice
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions
 

  • To the slow cooker, add the beer, brown sugar, vinegar. Stir together.
  • Heat a non stick skillet on medium heat, when hot, add the bratwurst. Brown the brats until lightly browned.
  • Place the brats in the slow cooker, and prick eat sausage 2-3 times with a toothpick to prevent them from bursting.
  • Top with the sliced onions.
  • Cover and cook on Low setting for 4 hours.
  • Serving options could be with sauerkraut on the side along with spicy mustard, another option could be in a bun. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving as I used my homemade bratwurst. Store bought is about is 270 grams at 129 Baht, gets pricey when you consider 750 grams needed for the recipe.
Shortcut: Bratwurst.
Adapted from an internet recipe.