We live in brat country, and this barbecue-style recipe feeds a crowd. The sauce gives it a welcome change from the same old grilled brat.
—MARIA ZRUCKY KRONENWETTER, WI
PREP: 15 MIN. • COOK: 6 HOURS • MAKES: 10 SERVINGS
2 bottles (12 ounces each) beer or nonalcoholic beer
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1 large sweet onion, halved and sliced
1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into strips
1 large sweet orange pepper, cut into strips
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
10 uncooked bratwurst links
10 brat or hot dog buns, split
1. Place the first eight ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir to combine. In a large skillet, brown bratwurst on all sides over medium-high heat; transfer to slow cooker.
2. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until sausages are cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Using tongs, serve bratwurst and pepper mixture on buns.