Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Sauerkraut combines the tangy flavors of sauerkraut and delicious sliced kielbasa. Easy and delicious crock pot recipe.
Servings: 6
Cost: $12.71 Recipe, $2.12 per Serving
Ingredients
- 28 oz Kielbasa cut into 1-2 inch size pieces
- 32 oz Sauerkraut drained
- 1 Small Yellow Onion sliced
- 2 teaspoons Minced Garlic
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Spicy Brown Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 12 oz Light Beer or pilsner beer
Instructions
- Add 28 oz kielbasa pieces to a 6-quart crock pot. Pour 32 oz drained sauerkraut over the top.
- Add 1 sliced small yellow onion and 2 teaspoons minced garlic.
- Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Pour 12 oz light beer over all the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
You can use chicken broth or apple juice instead of beer in this recipe if you prefer.
Expert Tips
- Sauerkraut - We recommend draining the sauerkraut because of how tart the Sauerkraut is. To make it even less tart, rinse the sauerkraut before adding it in the slow cooker.
- Onion and Garlic - We make things easy but just tossing the garlic and onion in the slow cooker, but if you prefer you can sauté them before adding.
- Kielbasa - The kielbasa we used is the smoked kielbasa. You can also use bacon or other types of pork.
- Seasoning - We used simple seasoning, but they can be changed to what you have hand.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 2383mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg
