Cooking brats in air fryer couldn't be simpler! They're bursting with flavor and done in just 15 minutes. It doesn't get any better than this!
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🛒Ingredients
- Brats - all you need for this recipe is a pack of brats. They're pre-seasoned, so there's no need for extra spices. Choose a good quality sausage, without any artificial flavors or colors (we like Johnsonville).
- Buns - the soft white buns for hot dogs work well here. Alternatively, you can use sliced baguette, crusty rolls, or hoagie rolls based on your taste.
- Mustard - top your brats with a good-quality deli-style mustard for excellent flavor.
They go great with cooked peppers and onions, pickled onions, sauerkraut or a side of potato salad.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
📋Tips
- Juicy brats. Set your air fryer to 350°F for juicy brats; going higher may cause them to dry out and shrink a bit.
- Use room temperature brats, it makes them cook faster and evenly. It's not a must-do, but it's nice if you've got the time.
- You can also use pre-cooked brats. They will be cooked for the same amount of time. If you are using frozen brats you will need to cook them an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Clean your air fryer. Before you start, make sure your air fryer and drip pan are clean. Since brats have a lot of fat, there will be drippings, and a dirty air fryer could smoke. You can also line your air fryer basket with aluminum foil or parchment paper with some holes poked in it.
- Foil tip - You can use aluminum foil in the air fryer, but be mindful of its impact on acidic foods, as it may affect the taste.
Storage Instructions
- 🍱To Store. You can keep the leftover brats in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- 🥶Freezing. Like any cooked meat, you can freeze these brats for up to 2 months. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap to prevent sticking if desired.
- 🔥To Reheat. Reheat them in the air fryer for less time to warm and crisp them up again.
👪Serving Suggestions
- You can serve the brats with mustard, horseradish, ketchup, relish, sauerkraut, grilled peppers, onions, pepperoncini, and giardiniera.
- Some great sides with the brats are french fries, honey glazed carrots, chips, coleslaw, sauerkraut and potato salad.
📖Recipe
Cooking Brats In Air Fryer
Cooking brats in air fryer couldn't be simpler! They're bursting with flavor and done in just 15 minutes. It doesn't get any better than this!
Ingredients
- 5 uncooked bratwurst
- 5 buns
- Mustard or ketchup for serving
Instructions
- Place the brats in the air fryer in a single layer.5 uncooked bratwurst
- Cook at 350° F for 5 minutes.
- Flip the brats over and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes or until the brats are cooked through. You want an internal temperature of 165° F.
- Remove and allow them to rest for 5 minutes to retain all the juices. Serve with buns!5 buns
Notes
- 🍱To Store. You can keep the leftover brats in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- 🥶Freezing. Like any cooked meat, you can freeze these brats for up to 2 months. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap to prevent sticking if desired.
- 🔥To Reheat. Reheat them in the air fryer for less time to warm and crisp them up again.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 14gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 851mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 11mg
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🥘 How To Cook Brats In Air Fryer
STEP 1: Place the brats in the air fryer in a single layer.
STEP 2: Cook at 350° F for 5 minutes.
STEP 3: Flip the brats over and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes or until the brats are cooked through. You want an internal temperature of 165° F.
Remove and allow them to rest for 5 minutes to retain all the juices.
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easy and quick, these air fryer brats cook fast - just in 10 minutes!