How to Cook Brats on the Stove

User Reviews

4.8

168 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Calories

    554 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    German, American

How to Cook Brats on the Stove

Learn how to cook brats on the stove with beer and onions. A simple, hearty and delicious way of cooking bratwurst.

I Made This!

126 people made this

Save this

100 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • 10 small brats about 75 g/ 2.7 oz each (Note)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion more or less 150 g/ 5.3 oz
  • 250 ml/ 8.5 fl.oz/ 1 cup beer
  • Fine sea salt and black pepper
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. Quarter the onion and slice the quarters.
  2. Heat a large thick-bottomed pan (preferably cast-iron skillet). Add oil. Sear the brats on medium-high heat for about 3 minutes, flip using tongs and cook on the other side for another 3 minutes.
  3. Add the onions between the sausages and cook for about 2 minutes, until golden, stirring a few times.
  4. Flip the sausages again, add beer, cover, and cook on low heat for about 10 minutes, flipping again halfway. The internal temperature should read 71 degrees Celsius/160 degrees Fahrenheit. If you don't have a meat thermometer, just cut one sausage in the middle, it's easy to see if it's cooked through.
  5. Remove the brats, add salt and pepper to taste, and reduce the sauce for about 2 minutes. Return the sausages to the pan and turn them into the sauce.
  6. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If your brats are larger is fine, just increase the cooking time slightly and check if they are done by cutting one in the middle.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Serving 2brats Calories 554kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 47g (72%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 28g Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 1390mg (58%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 554 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 2brats
Calories 554kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 28g 165%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1390mg 58%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8

168 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Smoked Brats - How to Smoke Brats

German, American
0.0 (0 reviews)

How to Cook Brats in the Oven

American
5.0 (33 reviews)

How to Cook Brats in the Oven

German, American
4.6 (135 reviews)

How to Cook Bratwurst on a Stove

American
5.0 (87 reviews)

How To Cook Italian Sausage on Stove

Italian, American
5.0 (3 reviews)

How to Cook Steak on the Stove

French, American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Cajun Beer Brats

American, Cajun
5.0 (3 reviews)

Sheboygan Brats

German
5.0 (63 reviews)

Root Beer Brats

American
5.0 (9 reviews)

Air Fryer Brats

German
1.0 (3 reviews)

Brats with Spicy Cranberry Relish

American
5.0 (9 reviews)

Air Fryer Brats

American
0.0 (0 reviews)

Easy Air Fryer Brats

American
5.0 (72 reviews)