Crock Pot Bratwurst and Peppers

Submitted by PanNan

"My brother-in-law shared this recipe with us. It is a very easy and delicious recipe. A nice variation from grilled brats, particularly during very cold weather when you don't want to get the grill out, or when you're too busy watching a Green Bay Packer game! This recipe is definitely a Midwest U.S. region favorite."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 fresh bratwursts (preferably Johnsonville brand)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced in strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced in strips
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced in strips
• 1 sweet onion, sliced and quartered
• 1 apple, halved and sliced (Granny Smith works well)
• 36 ounces beer
• hoagie roll

directions

1. Lightly brown bratwursts in butter.
2. Layer one half of the bell peppers, onion and apple in the bottom of the crock pot.
3. Place 3 bratwursts on top.
4. Repeat with remaining veggies and bratwurst.
5. Pour beer over all.
6. Cook on high for 1- 2 hours.
7. Turn to low and cook at least 4 more hours.
8. Serve brat and pepper mixture on rolls with mustard or favorite condiment.
9. Excellent with sauerkraut and German potato salad.

Reviews

[Mimi Bobeck]

This was very good. Different from the way I'm used to, but different is NOT a bad word. The 3 different peppers (red, yellow, green) made this more colorful than the traditional way, and added a unique, contempo/international fusion flavor to it. I really enjoy foods that blend 2 or more cultures together. The fact that is was slowly cooked in a crockpot also merged the flavours quite wonderfully! Thanks for a great idea and a great recipe PanNan!

 

[kellyd3]

Thought this would be a great idea but felt the vegetables tasted a bit too harsh from all the beer.

 

[Papa D 1946-2012]

Wonderful flavor. I used Johnsonville beer brats and only 12 oz. beer as the veggies give off enough moisture. Will make this again but will cook on low for 6 hours vice high and low. I served with sauerkraut. Great meal.

 

[Serah B.]

I probably used a beer that was too "hoppy." (I used Wild Goose Oatmeal Stout. The flavor soaked into the brats wonderfully, but it was too rich for the veggies--it completely overpowered the peppers). This is a nice, easy recipe, and I think it would be excellent with a pale ale or a bock...maybe even a cider.

 

[Galley Wench]

Great! Easy to make and very flavorful! An easy recipe to scale back for two people. Thanks for sharing!