Description
Brats sear right in the rice cooker, then simmer in beer with onions until tender and juicy. This simple one-pot method delivers flavorful, pub-style brats with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 to 6 uncooked bratwursts
- 1 cup beer (lager or pilsner preferred)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, optional
- Buns
- Mustard
- Sauerkraut
- Toppings of choice
Instructions
- Turn the rice cooker to Sauté and add butter or oil.
- Brown the brats for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add sliced onions and cook for 2 minutes to soften.
- Pour in 1 cup beer, scraping up any browned bits. Add garlic if using.
- Return the brats to the pot. Close the lid and set to Cook.
- Simmer until the cooker switches to Warm, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let rest on Warm for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Serve brats in buns with onions and your favorite toppings.
Notes
Avoid overfilling the pot. Use mild beer for best flavor. For extra crispness, return brats to Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Rice Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brat
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg