Slow Cooker Bratwurst in Beer with Caramelized Onions

INGREDIENTS

1‑1/2 pounds bratwurst (about 5 or 6 links) 1 bottle (12 ounces) amber ale 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons red wine or cider vinegar Spicy brown mustard Cocktail rye bread

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

1. Combine bratwurst, ale, onion, brown sugar and vinegar in slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours.
2. Remove bratwurst and onion slices from juices in slow cooker. Cut bratwurst into 1/2-inch-thick slices. For mini open-faced sandwiches, spread mustard on cocktail rye bread. Top with bratwurst slices and cooked onion, if desired.

Tip Choose a light-tasting beer for cooking brats. Hearty ales might leave the meat tasting slightly bitter. This recipe appears in: Meat