Description
Quick and easy bratwurst cooked in the air fryer until juicy inside and perfectly browned outside, ready in under 20 minutes with your choice of buns and toppings.
Ingredients
1 (19 oz) package uncooked bratwurst (about 5 links)
5 hot dog or hoagie buns (use gluten-free buns if desired)
Toppings of choice: ketchup, mustard, sauerkraut, pickles, relish, diced onions, sautéed peppers, pickled jalapeños, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange brats in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each for proper air circulation.
- Cook for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While brats cook, prepare buns and desired toppings.
- Serve hot in buns with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Do not pierce the brats before cooking to keep them juicy.
- Cook frozen brats for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Toast buns in the air fryer for 1–2 minutes after cooking brats.
- Precooked brats need only 6–8 minutes at 375°F.
- Cook in batches if doubling to avoid overcrowding.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brat with bun
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
