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Brown Sugar Brats

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"In Wisconsin, brats are considered a staple at summer picnics. These are a twist on the traditional grilled brats. I have found once people try them, they soon become a favorite." — pljma5

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

3 pounds fresh bratwurst sausages
5 large apples - peeled, cored and sliced
6 onions, sliced

1 (16 ounce) package brown sugar
1 cup water

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Directions

Place the brats into the bottom of a large electric covered roaster (such as a Nesco®). Layer the apples, then the onions, then the brown sugar over the brats. Pour the water over the ingredients.
Cover the roaster and cook the brats at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 3 hours. Brats will look dark and candied when ready.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 3 hrs
READY IN 3 hrs 15 mins

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Made this exactly as written the first time around. My husband said he would order these at a pub any day! The second time around, we added garlic and a small, diced jalapeno and loved it even more! We're adding this to the monthly rotation!

—Xia Neifion Clark

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Oct 06, 2011

I have made many recipes from this site, but never rated one ... before now. THESE. WERE. GREAT. Made a few changes: I halved the recipe, used dark brown sugar, and baked in the oven on 350 for one hour. I loved how soft and flavorful they turned out to be. The pan juices, mixed with spicy brown mustard, made the perfect condiment. Thanks for the Great Recipe pljma5!!

—Mawiah

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9 Ratings

Mar 12, 2012

These got the thumbs up from the guys. I had deer brats and wanted to disguise the flavor a bit, so I thought this would work. I don't have a roaster, so I just used a 9x13 in the oven for about an hour. I only had 8 brats thawed, so I used 3 onions and 2 1/2 apples. A nice change from the usual. I would like to try it again with regular brats as well. Thanks for sharing!

—HuskerGirl

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Nov 01, 2011

I cut the recipe down to our size since we only had a little over a pound of brats. I also cooked them in the oven at 350 for about an hour and they turned out just right. My husband says he likes the brats cooked this way better than on the grill. But I prefer the brats on the grill. Served this with dinner rolls, potato salad and delicious baked beans. Made a great dinner and something outside the usual.

—crankimom

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Oct 03, 2011

I made these brats for a staff lunch meeting and they were a hit! So simple and cooked perfectly. Just followed the recipe as is; only changed the number of servings to fit my group. Definitely a hit and will be making this again.

—Michelle905

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May 26, 2012

These were quite good and it's my fault they weren't better-I don't have an electric roaster so I baked them but I made the mistake of covering the pan. If you decide to bake these, I highly recommend you do so uncovered because the brats didn't brown up/caramelize and I had tons of liquid when it was done. My results came out 3* but I'll give it 4 because they would be much better dark and candied as the recipe states, and it's my fault they weren't. Will try again!

—*~Lissa~*

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Sep 30, 2012

Good. A different way to prepare brats. We have them quite often in Wisconsin!

—GEChocolate

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Jul 18, 2012

Delicious! Used with deer brats.

—Lynn B.

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Nutrition

Calories
611 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
62.7 g
20%

Cholesterol
84 mg
28%

Fat
33.4 g
51%

Fiber
4 g
16%

Protein
17.1 g
34%

Sodium
977 mg
39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Brown Sugar Brats

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 611
Calories from Fat: 300

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.4g 51 %
Saturated Fat 11.4g 57 %
Cholesterol 84mg 28 %
Sodium 977mg 39 %
Potassium 705mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 62.7g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 4g 16 %
Protein 17.1g 34 %
Sugars 50.2g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 21 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 12 %
Thiamin 64 %
Niacin 72 %
Vitamin B6 35 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.