Easy Air Fryer Brats (with Johnsonville Bratwurst)

Easy air fryer brats with Johnsonville bratwurst! Cooking Johnsonville brats in the air fryer is the best way to enjoy these delicious brats in less than 20 minutes!

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Serve brats with Greek pasta salad, loaded baked potato salad and jalapeno poppers!

Why you’ll love this recipe

• So Easy: From start to finish you can be enjoying juicy air fryer bratwurst in under 20 minutes!!
• So Fast: The air fryer cooks faster than the oven and you do not have to be constantly watching over them or deal with any bad weather on the grill!
• Easy Cleanup: Cleanup is so easy you can use air fryer liners or parchment paper to make it even easier.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 1 package of brats (Johnsonville brats)
• 1 package brat buns
• Condiments (optional)

Step By Step Instructions

STEP ONE- Start by preheating the air fryer to 390°F for 3 to 5 minutes.

STEP TWO – Using the tongs place the brats in a single layer in the air fryer basket with space between them to allow for best air circulation.

STEP THREE – Air fry the Johnsonville brats at 390°F for 12 to 15 minutes. Use a digital meat thermometer to ensure the inside temperature of 160°F has been reached.

STEP FOUR – Turning the brats halfway will help to ensure even cooking. Some air fryers do a better job of even cooking than others with no turning needed. Use tongs to place the brats on a plate to rest for 5 minutes.

Place the brats in the buns and serve imediately with your favourite condiments. Enjoy!

My top tips for this recipe

Fresh uncooked room temperature brats are best for cooking evenly but if you use frozen Johnsonville brats add 5 minutes to the air fryer cooking time checking often for level of doneness. Use a digital thermometer to insure inside reaches 160°F.

Make sure to adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the brats and the power of your air fryer by checking level of cooking often especially for trying new recipes.

If you do not preheat your air fryer the brats will take longer to cook. We found preheating for 3 minutes and cooking for 12 minutes gave us perfect brats in our Ninja XL air fryer.

Cooked leftover brats can be stored in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. If you wrap each brat individually in aluminum foil or plastic wrap it will stop them from drying out and absorbing odors from other foods in the fridge. Do not leave brats out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

You can freeze cooked leftover brats for 2 to 3 months by wrapping each brat individually in aluminum foil or plastic wrap, then place the wrapped brats in a resealable freezer bag.

Reheat cooked brats by preheating the air fryer to 350°F. Cook the brats for 3 to 5 minutes at 350°F. Since they are precooked you do not have to check that the inside temperature is 160°F.