Root Beer Brats
Root Beer Brats are cooked all day in a root beer marinade that sweetens the brats just enough for a tasty flavor that complements the plump and juicy bratwursts.
Servings: 12
Calories: 517kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 red onion, sliced into thick rings
- 2 bottles (32 ounces) root beer
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- 12 brats
- 12 brat buns
- ketchup, for topping
- mustard, for topping
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, sauté the onions in butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove onions from pan and place into the crockpot.
- In the same pan you softened the onions in, brown brats over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side (brats will not be fully cooked). I used my indoor grilling pan to get pretty grill marks, but that is not necessary.
- To the slow cooker, add the cooked brats, root beer, cornstarch, mustard, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
- Serve brats on a bun and top with red onion, ketchup, and mustard.
Nutrition
Calories: 517kcal