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Air fryer brats with hot dog buns, caramelized onions, and sautéed bell peppers.
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Quick & Easy Air Fryer Brats Recipe +Video

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Get ready to meet your new sausage bestie—Air Fryer Brats! These golden-brown beauties are perfect for breakfast and make a hearty sausage sandwich. 🥰 Fry it, to believe it!
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Makes 5

Ingredients

  • 500 g Original Bratwurst Sausages 5 links

Optional

  • 5 hot dog buns
  • 1 cup caramelized onion
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (204°C). If your air fryer has a capacity of 4 quarts or smaller, please see the note for more info.
    Preating Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer to 400°F (204°C).
  • Get your raw bratwurst sausages ready. Remove them from the packaging or cut off the plastic wrap. If the sausages are frozen, it is best to thaw them overnight before air frying for more even cooking results.
    Thawed Johnsonville Bratwurst sausages
  • Air fry brats for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Start by carefully transferring your fresh bratwurst sausages in the preheated air fryer, evenly spaced out. Cook until the sausages are golden brown. To make sure the sausages are fully cooked, the internal temperature should reach 160°F (71°C) or higher.
    Fully-cooked brats in air fryer
  • Serve and enjoy your air fryer brats! They are perfect for making a sausage sandwich and also a great option for breakfast. Yum!
    Air fried brats with hot dog buns, caramelized onions, and sautéed bell peppers.

Video

Notes

  • For smaller air fryers (4-quart and below), reduce the cooking temperature to 380°F (193°C). They generate more heat because of the heating element's proximity to the food.
  • If your air fryer doesn't have a preheating option, set your desired temperature and let it cook for 4-5 minutes without food.
  • Air frying sausages tends to generate the most smoke compared to all the other foods we tested. Make sure you are in a well-ventilated area.
  • I used a 6-quart Instant Pot Vortex Plus, 4-Quart Ninja Foodi, and a 6-Quart Cosori Air Fryer to test this recipe. Cooking time and temperature may vary depending on your air fryer and the number of servings you are making. For optimal results, begin with the lower end of the suggested cooking time.
  • The internal temperature of bratwurst or any other sausages should reach 160°F (71°C) or higher as per USDA.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 846mg | Potassium: 348mg | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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