Learn How to Cook Brats in The Oven for one of the best ways to enjoy tasty sausages without the hard work or use of propane and charcoal. Oven baked brats is a simple hands-off recipe that gives you a thick and crispy casing and a juicy sausage inside.
Recipe: $5.48 | Per Serving: $0.91 | Servings: 6
When the weather doesn't cooperate, cooking brats indoors becomes the go-to choice. Unfortunately, the stovetop can be a bit of a hassle when you're preparing brats for a group, and the limited pan space becomes a challenge. That's where the oven method comes to the rescue.
Cooking brats in the oven is our top pick, mainly because it ensures that the brats turn out perfect every single time. It's a virtually foolproof technique, eliminating the chances of ruining these delectable sausages.
With the oven, you can enjoy consistently delicious results, unlike when you use the stovetop or grill.
Serve these brats up with other summer favorites like Dill Pickle Potato Salad, Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad and Microwave Yellow Squash.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- You can cook as many as you want at once. Cook a large batch or just a few and you'll have a tasty meal in no time. Try my Sheet Pan Sausages and Brussel Sprouts for a nice variation.
- The weather doesn't matter. Because we cook these brats indoors, in the oven, we don't need to worry about the weather outside. No worries about being rained out or running low on propane.
- They taste great. From the crispy casings to the juicy insides, these bratwurst are perfect.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Brats- You will need your favorite bratwurst for this recipe. My husband likes the Johnsonville brand, but any brand or flavor variation works fine. Even thicker Italian sausages work too.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Oven Baked Brats
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Place your brats on a baking sheet to where they are not touching.
Step 3: Bake for 15 minutes, flip the brats over and then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Step 4: They're finished when they reach a 160 degrees F internal temperature.
Serve and Enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Flip Once: Ensure to flip the sausage only once during cooking. Over-flipping leads to heat loss from the oven and prevents achieving the desired golden color on the sides.
- Cooking Temperature: Brats are done when they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F on a thermometer. They may still appear somewhat pink inside, indicating they are not overcooked.
- Internal Appearance: Unlike stovetop brats, which may appear gray inside due to steam cooking, these oven-cooked brats will have a different internal appearance.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Absolutely. You can cook beer brats in the oven following this same recipe and method. Johnsonville brats or store brands should all work the same.
You can broil the brats if you're looking for a richer color. To do this you can turn the broiler on after the brats have finished cooking and broil for 1 minute on each side, keeping a close eye to make sure that they don't burn. You can cook the brats in the oven without a broiling pan to do this.
Bratwurst sausages are often sold both raw and pre-cooked. Raw brats need to be cooked thoroughly, while pre-cooked brats can be reheated.
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📖 Recipe
Oven Baked Brats
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil (if desired).
- Evenly space your brats on the baking sheet so that they are not touching.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip with a pair of tongs and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- The brats are done when they reach an internal temperature of 160F degrees.
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