Servings: 12

12 bratwurst sausages 12 bratwurst sausages
1 medium onion chopped 1 medium onion chopped
1/2 stick of butter cut into chunks ½ stick of butter cut into chunks
1 teaspoon each of kosher salt, ground black pepper onion powder and garlic powder 1 teaspoon each of kosher salt, ground black pepper onion powder and garlic powder
2 Pilsner style beers 2 Pilsner style beers
1 – 2 Lager style beers 1 to 2 Lager style beers

Place the brats in a layer in your slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Peel and chop the onion.  Cut the butter into chunks, sprinkle the onion, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder over the brats.
Next, pour in the beers.  If the sausage is covered, your good to go. If not, then add some more beer.
Slow cook on high for 2 ½ hours.  Remove the brats and sear in butter for about 3 minutes on both sides in a cast iron pan (or cook on the grill).
Optional: Place back into the beer bath until your ready to serve.

I used 3 Keystone Light Beers and the brats were covered and tasted good!  I used 3 Keystone Light Beers and the brats were covered and tasted good!
We scooped out the onions and Jon fried them up in the pan after searing the brats. They were delicious as well!  We scooped out the onions and Jon fried them up in the pan after searing the brats. They were delicious as well!
We like brats best served in fresh toasted steak rolls. I like to toast my roll with provolone cheese.  We like brats best served in fresh toasted steak rolls. I like to toast my roll with provolone cheese.
Mashed potatoes & coleslaw are good side dishes.  Mashed potatoes & coleslaw are good side dishes.