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Apple Onion Sauerkraut with Sausages
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5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Sausage and Sauerkraut

It doesn't get any easier than adding sauerkraut and sausage to your slow cooker for a few hours. This is a great way to serve a crowd easily.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: German
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 368kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • 2 28 oz jars sauerkraut drained (I use Bic's Wine Sauerkraut)
  • 2 Tbsps bacon fat or veg oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup water (or white wine or apple juice) You can also use beer if not using wine sauerkraut.
  • 12 german style sausauges (Oktoberfest, Knockwurst, Bratwurst, Farmer Sausage or a mix)

Instructions

  • Put fat in the bottom of your slow cooker. Add sauerkraut and stir in other ingredients except sausage. Place sausage on top, cover and let cook on high 3-4 hours or 7-8 hours on low..
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer sauerkraut to a platter. Transfer sausage as well.
  • Alternatively you can fill a sausage roll with a bed or sauerkraut, top with a sausage and German mustard.
    Sausage on a Bun

Notes

You can serve this with German Potato Salad, or on a big sausage bun or on a platter with boiled potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1007mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg