Instant Pot Brats with Sauerkraut

Cooked in your choice of beer with sauerkraut, onion, and bell pepper, Instant Pot brats are the way to go when you are unable to grill. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, they are simple to prepare in just 20-minutes.

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What you’ll love about this recipe

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• It’s so incredibly simple! Cooking brats in an Instant Pot has got to be the easiest method to prepare them. A quick sear and six minutes at high pressure is all it takes. And all you need are five ingredients (that don’t require much in the way of prep) and an Instant Pot.
• It’s a great weeknight dinner option! Because this recipe is so quick and simple and because it requires minimal clean-up, it’s more than ideal for a weeknight dinner. From start to finish, it takes just 20-minutes to prepare. That means you can have dinner out of the way in no time and move on to some much-needed R&R.
• It’s customizable! You have a couple of options when it comes to preparing these brats. The first choice you get to make is what color bell peppers to include. Personally, I like to use a combination of them all but the choice is yours. Additionally, you can select whichever type of beer you prefer. OR, if you’re not into beer, sub for beef broth or even water in a pinch.

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Ingredients (+ notes & substitutions)

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• Brats: 5-6 raw bratwursts.
• Beer: Feel free to experiment with the type of beer you cook the brats in. Typically, lager/pilsner style beers or stouts like Guinness are thought best. If you are not a fan of beer or wish for this dish to be gluten-free, you may substitute the beer for beef broth. In a pinch, water would even suffice. Keep in mind that you would lose flavor should you use water.
• Sauerkraut: You’ll need a 14-ounce can or 1 3/4 cups to prepare this recipe.
• Bell peppers: Two small to medium peppers of whichever color variety you choose.
• Onion: White or yellow onion will work.

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How to make Instant Pot beer brats (+ tips)

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1. Set your Instant Pot to the saute function. Once hot, add the brats in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes until browned to your liking.

2. Add the sauerkraut, bell pepper, onion, and beer.

Then cover, seal, and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.

3. Quick release and serve warm as is or on a bun which your choice of condiments.

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Storage

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Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.

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FAQ

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What to serve with Instant Pot bratwursts:

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• Chips and dip.
• Fries, roasted potatoes, or cheesy potatoes.
• A salad such as a potato salad, a green salad, or this cucumber salad.
• Baked beans.
• Crusty bread like this Dutch Oven rosemary Parmesan bread.

If you make these Instant Pot bratwursts I’d love your feedback. Please leave a comment and/or a rating below as I greatly value your opinion. Or snap a pic and tag me on Instagram @taoofspiceblog. Love, light, and happy cooking ya’ll ♥