Slow Cooker Brats, Peppers and Onions in Beer

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large red pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 packages (19 ounces each) bratwurst
• 2 bottles (12 ounces each) dark beer
• 10 hot dog buns, split

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add peppers and onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until peppers and onion are tender. Set aside.
2. Using the same skillet, cook brats 3 minutes on each side or until brown.
3. Transfer peppers, onion and brats to a slow cooker crock. Add beer to cover the brats.
4. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or LOW for 2 to 3 hours.

Serves: 8-10

Test Kitchen Tip: If you have a slow cooker with stove-top safe cookware, substitute the cookware for the skillet in the directions above. After  sautéing, place cookware in slow cooker base, cover and cook as directed in recipe.