While there's no wrong way to cook bratwurst, cooking it in the oven is the easiest. This option is best if you can't bake outside because the weather is not friendly. The oven can also make bratwurst sausages that are tender and delicious. Whether you want to eat it straight or with a slice of bread, you won't regret trying the recipe below!
Ingredients
Boiling Bratwurst with Beer
- 1 medium size garlic
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1-2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons (30-44 ml) soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon (12.5 grams) brown sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon (1.5 grams) red pepper powder (optional)
- 5 pieces of bratwurst sausage
- 350 ml of beer of your choice (lager, stout, IPA, amber, etc.)
- 5 cups of sweet bread or rolls
For 5 servings
Step
Method 1 of 3: Baking Bratwurst
Step 1. Line a baking sheet with foil, then put it in the oven
Spread a sheet of foil on the baking sheet, then fold it to the sides of the pan to prevent the paper from shifting. This will make the cleaning process easier and prevent the sausage from sticking to the pan. Once the pan is lined, place it in the oven so it can start heating.
- You can use a cake pan, casserole dish, or whatever pan you have in your kitchen. Just make sure the pan is big enough so the sausages don't stick to each other.
- If you're using a rimmed baking sheet, the sausage won't roll to the side.
Step 2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C
After placing the baking sheet in the oven, turn on the oven to 200 °C. Leave it for 10-15 minutes to reach the right temperature. If you have a thermometer in your oven, use it to monitor the temperature inside so you know when the oven is ready to go.
- Preheating the oven will give you more consistent results when cooking because the temperature is already stable when you add the food.
- By heating the pan in the oven, you will get a better roast on the outside of the sausage.
Step 3. Remove the grill pan and place the sausages in a row
Use oven mitts to remove the pan. Place the baking sheet on the stovetop or a heatproof layer on the counter, then place the sausages on a layer of foil.
For a more even result, make sure the sausages don't stick together in the pan. However, you don't need to separate the individual sausages too far. Just leave about 1.3 cm between the sausages. The results will still be good
Step 4. Place the sausages in the oven for 45 minutes, turning them over with tongs
After the sausages have cooked for 20 minutes, flip the sausages over with a food tongs. This will allow the sausage to fully cook. Place the sausages back in the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the outsides are brown.
Remember to use oven mitts when removing the pan as it can be very hot
Step 5. Make sure the inside of the sausage reaches 70 °C
To ensure that the sausage is cooked, the inside should be at least 70 °C. Use a meat thermometer to determine the temperature at the thickest part of the sausage.
When cooking meat, you should always check for doneness by measuring the internal temperature, not by cooking time. Small bratwurst sausages may only take 30 minutes to cook, while large bratwurst sausages may take up to an hour
Step 6. Let the sausage sit for 5 minutes, then serve
When the meat is cooked, the liquid in it will collect in the middle. Simmering the bratwurst sausage for 5 minutes will allow the liquid to spread back to all parts of the meat, making it even more delicious and tender!
You can store leftover sausages in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator, or 1-2 months in the freezer
Serving Suggestions:
Serve the bratwurst sausage with sautéed onions and peppers, grilled vegetables or potatoes!
Method 2 of 3: Boiling Bratwurst
Step 1. Move the top rack of your oven as high as possible
Most oven models place the heater at the very top. The heater produces intense heat to cook food quickly. The best way to use it is to place food as close to the appliance as possible.
If you are using an older oven, the heater may be located in a drawer at the bottom of the main oven compartment. If so, you don't need to move the position
Step 2. Turn on the oven heater for 10 minutes
Most oven heaters are not equipped with a temperature control. Some models are only equipped with an on and off button. If the heater has a high and low heat setting, set the oven to high heat. The oven needs to be heated for about 10 minutes.
Since heaters reach high temperatures very easily, it is very important to position the racks before turning on the oven. Otherwise, you could injure yourself
Step 3. Arrange the bratwurst sausages on the heating pan so they don't touch each other
A heating pan has a cavity in the bottom that usually fits into a baking sheet or other container. This cavity will facilitate the circulation of hot air in the oven so that the sausages cook more evenly.
It's important to place another pan under the heating pan, as the sausage will drip liquid as it cooks. Liquid dripping under the oven can cause a fire
Step 4. Boil for 15-20 minutes while turning every 5 minutes
Use tongs to flip the sausage every 5 minutes so it doesn't burn. You may have to remove the pan from the oven to flip the sausage. If so, wear oven mitts to avoid getting hurt.
Do not touch the top of the oven when turning the sausage. The heating element must be very hot and could cause burns
Step 5. Remove the sausage when it turns light brown with a slight burnt mark
Even if sausages cooked in the oven usually don't have grill marks, you'll likely see some dark, grill marks on the skin of the sausage. It's a great way to get that delicious “slightly burnt” taste if you can't manually grill the sausages because of rain or cold weather!
Since bratwurst sausages are usually made from minced pork, it's important to measure the temperature to determine the degree of doneness rather than to use as a rule of thumb
Step 6. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the temperature inside reaches 70 °C
Insert a meat thermometer into the center of the sausage, just where it is thickest. When the temperature reaches 70 °C, the sausage is done!
If the sausage isn't cooked through, put it back in the oven for another 5 minutes until it's just the right temperature
Step 7. Let the sausage sit for 5 minutes, then serve
Let the bratwust sit for a while so that your mouth doesn't burn and the liquid has time to spread throughout the meat. The end result is sausage that is delicious, tender, and tastes like freshly cooked in the grill!
If there is any leftover sausage, place it in an airtight container or plastic bag that can be opened and closed. You can store it for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or 1-2 months in the freezer
Method 3 of 3: Boiling Bratwurst in the Oven with Beer
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C
Since you'll be boiling the bratwurst in the liquid along with a large amount of onions, you'll need to preheat the oven to a high temperature for the dish to cook to perfection. Preheat the oven for 10-15 minutes to reach the desired temperature before placing the food in it.
By preheating the oven, you can use the cooking time more accurately. If you put food in a cold oven, you will need to enter the heating time when calculating the required cooking time
Step 2. Cut the onion into rings and chop 2 cloves of garlic
Use a sharp knife when horizontally chopping a medium-sized white onion to form rings that are 0.64 cm wide, then separate each “ring” by hand. Chop 2 cloves of garlic as finely as possible.
- If you don't like using a lot of onions, or have already bought a large onion at the supermarket, just use half of it.
- If you get watery eyes while chopping onions, place them in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before cutting them. Do not exceed this time limit because the texture of the onion can turn mushy.
- Some people omit the use of garlic from the recipe. Even if garlic has a delicious taste that goes well with onions and beer, it's okay to skip it.
Step 3. Place the onions and garlic in a slightly deep pan
As long as the pan is 5, 1-7, 6 cm deep, the size shouldn't matter. However, a standard 22 x 33 cm pan is the safest option.
Even if the pan is easy to clean, line it with foil to make the cleaning process even easier
Step 4. Add olive oil, salt, pepper and soy sauce over the onions
After placing the onions and garlic in the pan, add 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) of olive oil, 2-3 tablespoons (30-44 ml) of soy sauce, pepper and salt to taste. Stir to mix until smooth.
- For a sweeter sausage taste, add 1 teaspoon (1.5 grams) of brown sugar.
- If you prefer spicy sausage, add 1 teaspoon (1.5 grams) of red pepper powder.
Step 5. Place 5 bratwurst sausages on top of the onion mixture
Press the sausage into the onion as it slides into the pan. When the onions are cooked and softened in the beer, they will overwhelm the sausage and onions, making them both tastier.
Step 6. Pour 350 ml of beer into the pan
You can use any type of beer, from the cheapest and sold at a local store to microbrew beers sold by local producers. Pour in your beer of choice until it fills half of the pan.
- Each beer will produce a different taste. For example, a lager beer will have a mild taste, an IPA beer will have a slightly bitter taste, while a stout beer will enrich and amplify the taste of a sausage.
- If you want a slightly stronger taste than lager, but not as strong as stout, choose amber or red beer.
- Depending on the size of the pan you're using, you may not need to use all of the beer you buy.
Step 7. Cover the baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil
Place a long sheet of foil on the baking sheet and fold the edges around the edges of the pan. This will keep the bratwurst sausage liquid intact, making it tastier and more moist.
If a sheet of foil doesn't cover the entire lip of the pan, use 2 sheets of paper to stack them
Step 8. Place the pan in the oven for an hour and flip the sausage only once
Once the pan is covered and the oven is preheated, place the sausages in the center of the oven. The sausages are ready to be flipped after 30 minutes. Carefully remove the lid with oven mitts to flip the sausage over, then cook for another 30 minutes.
- Be careful when opening the foil on a baking sheet as the steam will escape. Make sure your hands and face are not exposed to the steam so as not to hurt.
- Do not pierce the sausage with a fork or the liquid inside will come out.
- After an hour, check the internal temperature of the thickest part of the sausage with a thermometer. When the temperature reaches 70 °C, the sausage is done! If not, put it back in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the temperature is just right.
Step 9. Serve the sausages with the onions on a piece of bread
Beer-cooked onions make a delicious accompaniment to bratwurst sausage served on a loaf of soft bread. If you want, you can pre-bake the bread and pour the mustard over the sausage. You can also enjoy plain sausage on a slice of bread.
You can store leftover sausages in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2 months
Other additions:
You can complete a beer-cooked bratwurst with shredded cabbage, mustard, or pickled cucumbers!
