This is hands-down one of the easiest things to make in the Air Fryer: Air Fried Brats!

How to Cook Brats in the Air Fryer

Regardless of the type, cooking sausage in the Air Fryer is a great way to ease into your new appliance! You don't need to do any prep - just place the bratwursts into the basket of the air fryer, turn the air fryer on, and then cook until the sausages reach an internal temperature of 160F.

How long does it take to cook brats in the air fryer?

Super quick between 12 and 14 minutes - but like all air fryer recipes, it will depend on your individual appliance. Start by cooking the brats for 6 minutes, flip them, then cook for another 6 minutes, let rest for 10 minutes and check their temperature. They should be 160 degrees F when cooked.

If you want to cook brats and peppers together in the air fryer, toss slices of peppers with olive oil until they are coated, place directly on the grate of the air fryer, and then place the raw sausages on top of that.

After the first 6 minutes of cooking, stir the peppers when you flip the sausages, and then continue to cook for the remaining time. The peppers should finish at the same time as the meat.

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Air Fryer Brats

No grill? No problem! You can cook bratwurst in the air fryer and still get a deliciously juicy brat that snaps when you bite into it.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer Brats, Air Fryer Bratwurst

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 12

Servings: servings

Author: Marianne

Ingredients

4 bratwursts I use Johnsonville or pick up the in-house made ones from my local butcher

Instructions

Place the brats in the air fryer in an even layer without the sides touching. Air Fry at 350°F for 6 minutes. Flip each brat, then cook for another 6 - 8 minutes, or until the internal temperature of each brat is 160°F.

Notes

To cook brats and peppers together in the air fryer:

toss slices of peppers with olive oil until they are coated, place directly on the grate of the air fryer, and then place the raw sausages on top of that.