Slow Cooker Brats (Crockpot Beer Brats)

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– 1 onion, sliced into half moons – 4 cloves garlic, smashed – 10 brats – 1 cup beer of choice – 2 Tbsp. grainy mustard – 1 tsp. caraway seeds

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Prep ingredients: Slice onions. Smash garlic. Layer onion and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.

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Heat oil in large skillet. Brown brats for about 1-2 minutes per side, just until browned. (They don’t need to be cooked through!) Nestle brats on top of the onions and garlic.

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Combine beer, mustard and caraway seeds in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and pour over brats and veggies.

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Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for about 4 hours, or until brats are cooked through.

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