Recipes & Cooking International Recipes 4 Mouthwatering Bratwurst Recipe Ideas for Your Next Cookout These creative bratwurst recipe ideas use clever combinations of veggies, sauces, and other toppings for a mouthwateringly memorable backyard barbecue. By Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on June 27, 2024 Close Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, throwing a game-day party, or are simply looking for new seasonal dinners, these bratwurst recipe ideas are fantastic for any summer meal. With creative toppings like sweet and spicy beer mustard and broccoli slaw, these brat meals go far beyond your typical ballpark-style dog. Put your grill to good use for delicious charred flavor, keep it simple with your oven, or toss your brats in an air-fryer for unparalleled crispy texture—the choice is yours. 18 Grilled Chicken Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight 01 of 04 Sweet Summer Brats Blaine Moats Embrace the seasonal produce of summer with this light and fresh bratwurst recipe. Tomatoes and shredded lettuce add crunch, jalapeño lends a spicy, textural bite, and avocado cools down the heat. A grilled corn relish with red onion and basil brings even more freshness and robust flavor to this sweet summer bratwurst recipe. Get the Recipe 02 of 04 Chicken Bratwurst with Onions and Broccoli Slaw Jacob Fox Opt for chicken bratwursts for a healthier brat. Slow-cooked in apple cider, garlic, and onion, this chicken bratwurst recipe melds tangy and savory flavors. Crunchy broccoli slaw adds a satisfying textural element and much-needed freshness to cut through the heavier flavors. Get the Recipe 03 of 04 Air-Fried Bratwurst Bites with Spicy Beer Mustard Victor Protasio These bratwurst bites are great for a cookout or an appetizer party. The bite-size portion makes them less messy than brats in a bun, and air-frying the sausages develops an extra crispy exterior. The homemade sweet and spicy beer mustard dipping sauce is so perfectly tangy that it might just make these meaty bites a replacement for everyone's favorite cranberry sauce meatballs. Get the Recipe 04 of 04 Sheet Pan Sausage and Fall Vegetables Blaine Moats No grill? No problem. Turn brats into an exciting sheet-pan dinner with this oven-baked bratwurst recipe. Cabbage and fingerling potatoes cook amidst the sausages for a quick and delicious one-dish dinner. Fresh sage adds a rich herbaceousness to the meat and vegetables for a quintessential fall flavor. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit