See how to cook brats in air fryers. If you love bratwurst, this is a really easy beer brat recipe that keeps them juicy with a crispy bite on the outside. Let’s air fry ‘em…
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Why air frying brats is a good idea…
- It’s an easy option to make beer brats for game day food.
- You can also toast buns in the air fryer for a couple minutes.
- See tips at the end to cook frozen brats, too.
- New to air fryer recipes? See my step by step video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page).
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make brats in the air fryer.
- Uncooked brats… that’s it!
Topping ideas for air fried bratwurst
- Peppers and onions
- Caramelized onions
- Pickled red onions
- Pickles
- Diced onion
- Mustard
- Jalapeno ranch sauce
- Air fryer toasted hoagie rolls / sausage buns
How to cook brats in air fryer
Now I’ll walk you through it…
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Prep beer brats for air fryer. Pierce brats with a fork to let the steam escape the casing as they cook.
- Add brats to the air fryer basket and air fry brats at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Flip and air fry them for an additional 5-7 minutes, until browned to your desired level of crispness on the outside. The USDA says bratwurst is done cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Transfer air fried brats to a cutting board and let cool for 5-10 minutes until they’re cool enough to eat.
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FAQs
As many as you can fit in a single layer with room in between them.
160 degrees F is the done temperature according to the USDA.
The cooking time will be closer to 15-16 minutes when you cook bratwurst from frozen in the air fryer machine. In addition to adding 3-5 minutes to the cook time, always cook beer brats until the reach an internal temp of 160 degrees F as measured by an internal read thermometer.
No, I find they do not stick to my nonstick air fryer basket.
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Meat thermometer recommendations
Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly.
On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:
- Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
- ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill.
It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature.
How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.
While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!
Are you a foodie, too?
Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about cooking brats in an air fryer. You can also smoke brats, grill brats, and oven bake brats.
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Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 3 beer brats uncooked
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Prep beer brats for air fryer. Pierce brats with a fork to let the steam escape the casing as they cook.
- Add brats to the air fryer basket and air fry brats at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Flip and air fry them for an additional 5-7 minutes, until browned to your desired level of crispness on the outside. The USDA says bratwurst is done cooking when it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Transfer air fried brats to a cutting board and let cool for 5-10 minutes until they’re cool enough to eat.
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