Slow Cooker Beer and Garlic Brats

Slow Cooker Beer and Garlic Brats are great for game day or for a fall dinner. The brats are slow cooked with plenty of flavors that all meld together.

cooked beer brats in a slow cooker in a buttery sauce.

Don’t settle for boring hotdogs and make my flavorful slow cooker brats! These are always a hit at parties and they smell AMAZING while cooking. The slow cooker keeps them warm during the gameday festivities, and great for potlucks.

raw bras, onion, garlic, butter, pepper and coorlight on a table.raw bras, onion, garlic, butter, pepper and coorlight on a table.

Key Ingredients

  • Bratwurst – These are raw sausages – Look for raw brats in the meat section of your grocery store.
  • Beer – Use your favorite beer, we prefer a light beer.
  • Garlic – I use 10 whole cloves, leaving them whole will keep the flavor mild.
  • Onion – These will soften up and go great with the brats
  • Butter – Butter isn’t a usual ingredient, but it pairs perfectly with the onions and garlic.
Onions and bratwurst in a slow cooker.Onions and bratwurst in a slow cooker.
Pouring beer into a crockpot over brats.Pouring beer into a crockpot over brats.

How to make Slow Cooker Beer Brats

  1. Add the brats, butter, onions and other ingredients to the crockpot.
  2. Add the beer to cover.
  3. Cook until the brats are melt in your mouth tender.
Bratwurst cooked with beer, onions, and garlic in a crockpot. Bratwurst cooked with beer, onions, and garlic in a crockpot.

Tips & Variations

No Beer: You can leave out the beer – if you do so, use chicken broth for the liquid.

Peppers: Some of my readers like to add green bell pepper and/or jalapenos.

Other Sausages: You can use pre-cooked brats, hot dogs or even kielbasa in this crockpot brats recipe.

Try different beers: A light lager like Coors works great, but you can experiment with amber ales or even a stout for deeper flavor.

Brats in buns on a baking sheet, some with mustard.Brats in buns on a baking sheet, some with mustard.

Do Brats get browned in the slow cooker?

Not really, though they do get a little toasty on the edges and that adds some flavor. You can put them under the broiler in the oven (on a sheet pan) if you want toasty brats.

Close-up of brats in buns with mustard and potato chips around them.Close-up of brats in buns with mustard and potato chips around them.

How to Serve Brats

Pile the brats onto toasted buns and spoon some of the tender garlic and onions right on top.

Add classic toppings like mustard, sauerkraut, or pickles for a deli-style feel (and of course ketchup).

Pair with potato salad, coleslaw, or baked beans for a summer style meal.

Serve them on pretzel rolls and topped with beer cheese for a game day twist.

Try the leftover beer brats over mashed potatoes, tastes similar to bangers and mash!

  • Add half of the onion in the slow cooker, add the brats in 2 layers.

  • Add the rest of the onions, garlic, pepper and place the butter on top.

  • Pour the beer into the slow cooker.

  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

  • Serve the brats, garlic and onions on buns topped with desired toppings.

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 954mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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