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Slow Cooker Beer Brats Recipe with Onions + Video

Smoked Brats are the best cookout or game day food — juicy, smoky, and slightly spicy. You can make this bratwurst recipe on any smoker!
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 5
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 brats uncooked
  • 1 yellow onion cut into slices, ¼-inch thick
  • 3 bell peppers cut into slices, ¼-inch thick
  • 24 ounces beer see Notes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker to 225°F.
  • Add the brats to an aluminum foil pan. Top with sliced onions and peppers.
  • Sprinkle seasonings over vegetables and pour beer into the pan.
  • Place the pan in the smoker and cook for 2 hours, tossing occasionally to coat the onions, peppers, and brats with beer.
  • During the final 30 minutes of smoking time, remove brats from the pan and transfer them to the grate above the pan. The color of the brats will change to a smokey pink/red, indicating they are completely cooked.
  • Serve on toasted buns with your favorite brat toppings.

Notes

You can use any beer you like. I recommend a light ale, such as Blue Moon or Allagash White.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 307cal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1033mg | Sugar: 4g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg