I love brats! Nothing better than a grilled brat loaded with relish and sauerkraut. Yummy!

Something you may wish to try is my casserole in the crockpot. I usually use a smoked ring sausage with this recipe, but cut-up brats will workquite nicely. There are no hard, fast rules on the ingredients. Alter them as you wish!

1 lb sliced sausage or bratwurst
3 large carrots, sliced
3 med. potatoes, peeled and cubed
12 (or more!) cloves garlic, peeled and left whole
8 large white mushrooms, sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (use the roasted garlic version for even more flavor!)
1/2 c. water
pepper
seasoned salt and or cajun seasoning
3/4 cup each frozen corn and peas

Optional:
Shredded cheddar cheese

Sear the sausage or brats quickly in a pan to render some of the fat and brown slightly. Add all ingredients to the crockpot EXCEPT the peas, corn, and optional cheese. Season however you like with pepper, seasoned salt, cajun seasoning, etc. Cook 3-4 hours on high, 6-7 on low, adding the corn, peas, and optional cheese during the last half hour of cooking. The potatoes, carrots, and garlic should be very tender.

Good luck and I hope you like this! I make this quite often. It's very easy and tasty!