Brats with Sauerkraut

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Nov. 08, 2023
I’ve made many variations of this excellent main dish. It would be popular at a party or potluck. The bratwurst can be plain, smoked or cheese-flavored and served whole or cut in slices, with a bun or without. —Darlene Dixon, Hanover, Minnesota
Brats with Sauerkraut Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 8 uncooked bratwurst links
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 8 brat buns, split

Directions

  1. Place the bratwurst in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, apples, bacon, brown sugar, onion and mustard; spoon over bratwurst.
  2. Cover and cook on low until a thermometer inserted in the sausage reads 160°, 6-8 hours.
  3. Place brats in buns. Using a slotted spoon, top with sauerkraut mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1 brat: 534 calories, 28g fat (11g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 1188mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.