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    Home » Easy Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes

    Easy Brats in the Air Fryer

    Published: Jul 7, 2024 · Modified: Jul 7, 2024 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Did you know brats in the air fryer are perfectly cooked? As a child of German parents, I've been enjoying brats for over 20 years. In the last 4 years, I've discovered the simplicity of making brats in the air fryer. This method is a game-changer - it's quick, easy, and delivers delicious results every time. Juicy brats are on the table in just 15 minutes! Go ahead and try making air fryer brats!

    Air Fried brats on a plate with brat buns and sauerkraut to the side of the image.

    This is a year-round method! Skip grilling and just make them in less time than it would take to heat up your oven. Some air fried sides that you might want to consider include this air frier cabbage. I didn't realize cabbage could be this delicious! Same with cauliflower made in the air fryer. Vegetables get a delicious flavor when cooked quickly with the high heat.

    Some other meats to make in the air fryer include this easy rosemary chicken. It's so good and so easy! This quick marinated chicken (in the air fryer) is also quick and easy!

    Table of contents

    • Why I now only use an air fryer for bratwurst
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • FAQs
    • Storage and Reheating
    • Sides to eat with Bratwurst

    Why I now only use an air fryer for bratwurst

    Air frying brats are a lifesaver on busy weeknights. Dinner in just 15 minutes? Yes, please! This is such a fast and easy method!

    No more dry or unevenly cooked brats. The air fryer delivers juicy, perfectly cooked sausages every single time.

    You won't sacrifice taste for convenience. The way they are so consistently cooked (I love the texture of the casing), Air-fried brats are better than the way we used to prepare them.

    Just skip the grill. There's no need to clean the grates, preheat the grill, or deal with coals. Made in an air fryer, you will be eating before you start actually cooking! Truth!!

    Ingredients

    Air fryer brats include bratworst, brat buns, sauerkraut, dijon mustard

    A package of brats. They come in packages of 5 normally.

    A package of brat buns.

    I grew up with Dijon mustard and sauerkraut on mine.

    Other optional sides/toppings/garnishes include German potato salad, roasted broccoli, raw onions, sliced pickles, sauteed onions and mushrooms, regular mustard, ketchup and any other traditional for family favorite BBQ sides.

    Instructions

    Step 1
    Preheat air fryer to 400°F (it only takes a couple of minutes). Spray air fryer tray/basket with nonstick spray. Or, use air fryer specific parchment paper for less mess and easier cleanup.

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    Step 2

    5 uncooked brats on an air fryer tray ready to be air fried.


    Air fry for roughly 12 minutes. I usually flip them at 6 minutes and watch closely during the last couple of minutes. An internal temperature of 160°F is the optimal internal temperature for cooked bratwurst/sasages. They brown perfectly on all sides when flipped.

    5 cooked brats fresh from the air fryer.

    Step 3
    Remove from air fryer (I use tongs) and allow to rest for 5 minutes before enjoying them.

    Step 4
    Serve with brat buns and favorite toppings and sides.

    A brat in a brat roll garnished with sauerkraut and dijon mustard.

    I love using my air fryer to cook when I have people over! These brats are amazing and so are these air fryer Pigs In a Blanket!

    FAQs

    Can I buy/use precooked brats?

    Yes, you can. Reduce the cooking time to approximately 5 minutes and then see if they are done.

    Why do I have to cook brats to 160°F?

    That is the USDA recommendation for products that have or may have pork in them for safe consumption.

    I love brats but how do I reduce the calories?

    Enjoy them with lower calorie sides and feel free to not use a roll.

    Storage and Reheating

    Place in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. May be frozen if well wrapped for up to 6 months.
    I reheat brats in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes. They can also be microwaved for about 30 seconds each. Be careful, if overheating in the microwave because they may burst.

    Sides to eat with Bratwurst

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      Easy Air Fryer Cabbage
    • Potato salad in a small dish with a fork to the left.
      Mom's Potato Salad
    • cauliflower florets seasoned and air fried.
      Delicious Air Fryer Cauliflower
    Air Fried brats on a plate with brat buns and sauerkraut to the side of the image.
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    Easy Brats in the Air Fryer

    Did you know brats in the air fryer are perfectly cooked? As a child of German parents, I've been enjoying brats for over 20 years. In the last 4 years, I've discovered the magic of making brats in the air fryer. This method is a game-changer - it's quick, easy, and delivers delicious results every time. Juicy brats are on the table in just 15 minutes! Go ahead and try making air fryer brats!
    Prep Time2 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time17 minutes mins
    Course: main
    Cuisine: German
    Servings: 5 brats
    Calories: 418Kcal
    Author: Susan Moncrieff

    Ingredients

    • 5 bratwurst
    • 5 brat buns
    • Dijon mustard and sauerkraut (what my German family used)
    • other topping options include

      regular mustard, ketchup, raw onions, fried onions, peppers, pickle spears and any other toppings you may traditionally use for sausage/hotdogs/hamburgers and love.

    Instructions

    • Preheat air fryer to 400°F (it only takes a couple of minutes). Spray air fryer tray/basket with nonstick spray. Or, use air fryer specific parchment paper for less mess and easier cleanup.
    • Air fry for roughly 12 minutes. I usually flip them at 6 minutes and watch closely during the last couple of minutes. An internal temperature of 160°F is the optimal internal temperature for cooked bratwurst/sausages. They brown perfectly on all sides when flipped.
    • Remove from air fryer (I use tongs) and allow to rest for 5 minutes before enjoying them.
    • Serve with brat buns and favorite toppings and sides.

    Notes

    Storage   

    Place in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If well wrapped, it may be frozen for up to 6 months.
    I reheat brats in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes. They can also be microwaved for about 30 seconds each. Be careful. If overheated in the microwave, brat they may burst

    Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 418Kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 909mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg

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