Slow Cooker Beer and Brown Sugar Kielbasa

Kielbasa and sauerkraut cooked all day in the crockpot in beer and brown sugar! Slow Cooker Beer and Brown Sugar Kielbasa is perfect for your Superbowl party or an easy weeknight meal. It’s sweet and sour and delicious!

If you love kielbasa as much as I do, try Slow Cooker Apple Kielbasa Bites or Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Kielbasa!

Originally published December 11, 2011 which is WILD because how have I been posting recipes online for this long?

I’m bringing back a super old recipe today. Because, for some reason, it was the most popular recipe on my blog for New Years Eve and New Years Day even though the only photo it had was small and horizontal and pretty terrible.

But seeing everyone else make it made me want to make it again.

I mean, I had named it my number 1 most favorite recipe in my 2011 wrap up post and then I never made it again.

This is one of the easiest things you could possibly make for, say, the Superbowl. Or any party. Or a Wednesday dinner like we did this week.

I know it sounds weird and you probably don’t even like sauerkraut but just trust me on this one. It’s sour and sweet and my original blog post talked about how me and the person I lived with at the time argued over the leftovers. We were obsessed with it.

As far as the beer, use what you like, I guess? I… umm… bought the cans I thought were the cutest so don’t take my advice on beer.

Ingredients

• Beer
• Brown sugar
• Kielbasa
• Sauerkraut

Instructions

• Combine the beer and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, until the sugar melts and the mixture is slightly thickened; set aside.
• Cut the kielbasa into links and place in a slow cooker. Cover with the drained sauerkraut. Pour the beer and brown sugar mixture over top.
• Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or on low for 8 to 10 hours. 
• Serve on a toasted hot dog bun. 

What Size Slow Cooker Should I Use?

I use my 6 quart slow cooker for this kielbasa and that’s probably the smallest one I would recommend for this recipe. You can definitely use an 8 quart if that’s what you have.

How Long Is Kielbasa Good For?

Cooked kielbasa is good for up to 4 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

These glass airtight containers are my favorite for all leftovers.

More Slow Cooker Recipes

• Slow Cooker Cheeseburgers
• Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs
• Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
• Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy BBQ Meatballs
• Slow Cooker Cool Ranch Chicken 

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Beer & Brown Sugar Kielbasa

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 12 ounces beer
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 pounds kielbasa
• 16 ounces sauerkraut, drained well

Instructions

1. Combine the beer and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, until the sugar melts and the mixture is slightly thickened; set aside.
2. Cut the kielbasa into links and place in a slow cooker. Cover with the drained sauerkraut. Pour the beer and brown sugar mixture over top. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, or on low for 8 to 10 hours. 
3. Serve on a toasted hot dog bun. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 460Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1460mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 15g

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