Introduction
The brat is a German sausage that’s a staple of Oktoberfest and stein-hoisting. Brats are made from ground beef or pork mixed with fresh garlic, onions and spices. They’re usually smoked and eaten hot off the grill or sautéed in beer and onions on top of potato pancakes—but how long do they take to cook? Here’s everything you need to know about cooking brats in your oven.
The brat (bohr-duh) is a German sausage that’s a staple of Oktoberfest and stein-hoisting.
The brat (bohr-duh) is a German sausage that’s a staple of Oktoberfest and stein-hoisting. It’s usually smoked and eaten hot off the grill, with sauerkraut and mustard on top.
The name comes from its shape: when you hold one in your hand, it looks like a child holding onto his mother’s skirt as she walks through town. Because of this resemblance to holding onto something, the word “brat” means “kid.”
Brats are made from ground beef or pork mixed with fresh garlic, onions and spices.
Brats are made from ground beef or pork mixed with fresh garlic, onions and spices. They’re usually smoked and eaten hot off the grill or saut, but you can also bake them in your oven at home for a quick meal that’s sure to please everyone.
Although the process of making brats is similar to other types of sausage (they’re stuffed into casings), there are some differences between them:
- While most sausages contain about 25% fat, brats have significantly more–about 40%. This makes them more flavorful than many other types of sausages but also means they won’t keep as long without refrigeration or freezing (which isn’t recommended).
- Bratwurst originated in Germany during medieval times when people would slaughter pigs during autumn festivals known as “Stubenspeck” (“house bacon”).
They’re usually smoked and eaten hot off the grill or saut
Brats are traditionally grilled and eaten hot off the grill or sauteed in a pan. If you like, you can also cook brats in an oven.
How long do you bake brats? The cooking time depends on what kind of oven you use and how many brats are being cooked at once. For instance, if you’re using a convection oven with one pound of raw sausage links (about 12), then it will take about 20 minutes to reach an internal temperature between 145°F and 155°F (63°C).
Conclusion
You can cook brats in the oven for about 20 minutes. To do so, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (or 200 degrees Celsius) and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Make sure that they have enough space between each other so they don’t stick together during cooking