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Slow Cooked Reuben Style Brats

Bratwurst slow cooked all day in sauerkraut, spices and beer, served on toasted hoagies with Reuben sauce and Swiss cheese.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Additional Time14 hours 51 minutes
Total Time15 hours 15 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Slow Cooked Reuben Style Brats
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 926kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

For the Brats:

  • 8 uncooked Bratwurst
  • 1 12 ounce bottle beer (could sub water or apple juice)
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 pound Frank's sauerkraut drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 8 hoagie rolls
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup deli corned beef chopped
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons chili sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon minced onion I used dry
  • 2 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • sprinkling of black pepper

Instructions

  • Brown brats in a skillet on all sides. Place in slow cooker.
  • Drain sauerkraut, pour over the brats, add onion, sprinkle with caraway seeds. Pour beer over the top. Cook on low 7-9 hours. Making sure bratwursts are cooked though.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside until ready to assemble.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spread Reuben sauce on hoagies, top with Swiss cheese slice, add one cooked brat, top with sauerkraut and place on cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until rolls are toasted and cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Notes

Adapted Source

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 926kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 72g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 2110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g