How to Cook a bratwurst?

A bratwurst is easy to prepare, turning it regularly in a frying pan. Briefly soaking it in water can prevent the sausage from bursting, but that habit seems somewhat old-fashioned. Of course, you turn a sausage with tongs and not by piercing it with a fork. Otherwise, the meat loses its juices, and that's a waste. Bratwursts also do great on the BBQ or grill!

In Brief

Grilling/BBQ: About 8 minutes at 180 - 200°C or a hot grill pan [turn occasionally]
Frying: 10 minutes gently frying in oil, butter, or ghee [turn occasionally]
Sous vide: 1 hour at 65°C and then sear/grill

Look for special cooking methods and BBQ preparations on our recipe page.