Slow-Cooker Bratwurst with Sauerkraut and Apples

I put this recipe together for my husband and 3-year-old. They both liked the brat and he liked the kraut. I had some leftover when I got home. I was skeptical about the apple, but it was good. The fat from the brats melted into the kraut, which made it extra yummy. It took longer than 3-4 hours, so you'll definitely want to check the temperature before serving. My kraut already had caraway seeds, so I cut back on those. We skipped the buns. I'm keeping this recipe as an alternative to our usual grilled brats.

Very tasty! My family loved it, especially the apple twist in the sauerkraut!

The onion and apples weren't cooking on track with the bratwurst, so after 2 hours I jacked up my crockpot to high. At 3 hours, the onion and apples still weren't done, but the (fresh) bratwurst was overcooked. The flavor was only so-so, even after adding some crumbled bacon and Riesling.

I loved this recipe! The only changes I made were, slow cooking it on high for 3 hours then I took the bratwurst out and browned them on the stove, put back into the crockpot for another 30 minutes. I will definitely make this again!!