Crock Pot Brats and Cabbage

Submitted by Kristy D.

"This is a recipe that my MIL made and it is so simple and tasty. I originally made this in the oven, but found that it is easier in the crock pot."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 head green cabbage
• 5 bratwursts
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 cup hot water
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Dissolve beef bullion in the hot water.
2. Add the vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Mix until well dissolved.
3. Quarter cabbage and remove core.
4. Place cabbage wedges on the bottom of the crock pot.
5. Place frozen brats on top of cabbage.
6. Pour mixture on top of brats.
7. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Reviews

[Rick H.]

As others have stated I found the broth a bit too sour for my taste. However, I tweaked the recipe by adding 1 twelve-ounce can of beer to it. This seemed to neutralize the acid quite nicely bringing the sweetness of the brown sugar forward. I have it in the crockpot now and will see how it turns out in a few hours.

 

[seabeefisherman]

I read the review about being too sour. I know white vinegar can be very overpowering so I decided to drop a 1/4 cup off the white and add a 1/4 cup to the cider vinegar. Just tasting the mixture in the bowl before cooking I think the balance of acid and sugar is perfect. I also added one shredded medium red onion to mix. We'll see in 8 hours how it comes out. I'll keep you posted.

 

[CrashCurran]

The cabbage came out really sour tasting for me...my family really didn't like this at all.