Air Fryer Brats

Plump, juicy bratwursts made effortlessly through the magic of the air fryer. Bring the taste of the ballpark to you with this quick and easy recipe.

I can’t say I’m the biggest baseball fan. But you know what I am TOTALLY a fan of? Baseball park food. Popcorn, nuts… and most of all, the brats! I know for a fact I went to a ballgame as a child but I couldn’t tell you which teams were playing. I CAN however tell you about the first time I got my tiny paws on one of these brats. It seemed so huge! I also remember going over to condiments stand and using the pumps to drizzle so much ketchup and mustard and relish and mayo (yes, mayo) on that thing. Then the pickles and onions. I even reached for the banana peppers but my dad suggested I try the sausage without them first. I must have added an extra five pounds to the weight of my “snack”. Needless to say, I scarfed it right down.

Now, with the invention of the air fryer, those juicy brats are just steps — and seconds — away.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• You’ll appreciate this quick and easy method for cooking a bratwurst. Just because you don’t have time doesn’t mean you can’t have a brat.
• A great weeknight dinner that is quick and the whole family will love. I defy you to find me one child who doesn’t like a hot dog or a sausage in a bun.
• Speaking of buns, you can serve these brats in a bun and get your hands full of sausage goodness or you serve it out of the bun but with all your favorite sides.
• Feel like you’re at the ballpark without having to sit through 3 hours of baseball. It’s the perfect crime!
• Your family will have fun pulling from the fridge and cupboard all their favorite toppings and fixins (and it’s a good way of emptying out all those half-empty jars of condiments you have)

Cook Time: 10-12 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Pretty simple list to take to the grocery store, huh!

• 4 bratwursts

Instructions

• Preheat the air fryer to 350°F
• Place the brats into the air fryer basket along the bottom, don’t pile them on each other.

• Cook the brats for 5-6 minutes, on one side, then flip them over and cook for another 5-6 minutes.

• Take the brats out of the air fryer and serve.

Serving Suggestions

Traditional German Potato Salad – One good German dish deserves a friend! This dish is packed with delicious ingredients like bacon, onions, and potatoes, and it’s perfect for any occasion.

Lemon Macaroni Salad – Seeing a trend here? These brats go really well with salads that aren’t EXACTLY salads (at least, not with the lettuce and veggies and all that healthy stuff). This macaroni salad recipe is extra-special thanks to a lemony sauce for a fresh summer taste.

Creamy Cucumber Salad – This salad is incredibly simple and easy to make. An obvious go-to as a brat side.

Classic Scalloped Potatoes – There is a dish in Germany called Kartoffelpuffer, which is a potato pancake (kinda). I don’t have a recipe for that but I DO have a recipe for scalloped potatoes, which should scratch that starchy itch.

FAQs

How to Store Air Fryer Brats

Let the brats cool completely. You can store them in an airtight container, a Ziploc plastic bag, or you can wrap them individually in plastic. You can refrigerate them for up to 4 days. You can also freeze brats. If you’re going to freeze them, I would wrap them individually AND store them in an airtight container or plastic bag. They should keep for up to 3 months. When you would like to eat the brats, preheat the air fryer to 350°F and cook the brats for 5-7 minutes until they are heated through.