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How to Cook Bratwurst in the Oven

By Justine

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Updated Dec 10, 2025

Published Mar 04, 2024

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Jump to Recipe Bratwurst with veggies on a bun, topped with mustard, and bratwursts roasting on a pan with peppers and onions—discover how to cook bratwurst in the oven for an easy, flavorful meal.

Bratwurst with veggies on a bun, topped with mustard, and bratwursts roasting on a pan with peppers and onions—discover how to cook bratwurst in the oven for an easy, flavorful meal.

This is how to cook bratwurst in the oven at 400 with onions and bell peppers! Johnsonville brats are easy and cheap served inside rolls for a German meal with sauerkraut or as bangers and mash with mashed potatoes.

Bratwurst sausage in a bun with sauerkraut, peppers, onions, and mustard—perfect for learning how to cook bratwurst in the oven.

How Long to Cook Bratwurst in Oven at 400

Depending on the thickness you will need 25 minutes or so to get these links to become juicy and cooked all the way thru. If larger in size you may need to increase to 30 or so but I would check with the first and see if they are golden brown to your liking and a safe temp.

How Long to Cook Frozen Brawurst in Oven

Frozen doesn’t really change the cook time believe it or not. If you don’t want a sort of crispy texture on the outside of your baked brats I’d check at minute 25. You can toast buns on a griddle or in the oven as well to warm and get a bit crispy. Just as easy as how to cook frozen hot dogs for dinner.

If you haven’t cooked from frozen before it’s quite easy and this is a great one to start with. Either way you just lay them on the baking sheet with vegetables you might like around them. There is no reason to poke them so starting out rock hard is okay! Then you should read about how to cook a frozen roast in the oven. That is another surprising success story for dinner we have made time and time again right out of the freezer.

Should you poke holes in brats?

If you cook in a microwave (highly unlikely) then yes, but otherwise it is not necessary. When cooked at the correct temperature in the oven or boiled they actually stay more flavorful if you skip poking. Leaving as is means all the juices stay inside and the meat won’t overcook, thus drying them out.

Adding Peppers

Now we are throwing these babies right on to a baking sheet and cooking them with all the things you’d want to include on your buns. That is the way to cook right??!! A dump and go meal of sorts. No need to make air fryer peppers on the side and combine the two when done. Just throw those right alongside each piece.

Of course if you just want to make them as is and serve with sauerkraut then you could use a smaller pan. Now here you see two slightly different colors. The difference is the redder version is spicy and the other is “regular”. It is nice to have both if it is your first go around so your family can see which they like better.

Let’s start with what was cooked here on the same tray. A mixture of sliced red onion, yellow and red bell peppers looked good at the store so that’s that. If you were making Boiled Brats you could just cook the veggies this way too.

The instructions are really quite easy. You always want to preheat your oven so everything bakes at the same temperature for the entire duration. Lay down the veggies with the meat on top and all of this should be tossed or brushed with a bit of olive oil. Seasonings are optional but salt and pepper are easy ones.

Knowing How Long to Cook Sausage in Oven is vital because you always want to ensure the middle is cooked all the way thru of course since these are starting out as raw.

What temperature should brats be when done?

Remember, brats and sausage are not the same thing. Many of the latter can be found precooked and you’re just warming at home. These need to reach the proper internal temperature of 160 degrees F. for beef or pork, 165F for chicken or turkey before consuming to be safe.

Raw bratwursts, sliced bell peppers, and onions arranged on a sheet pan—this is an easy way for how to cook bratwurst in the oven for a simple and flavorful meal.

Cooking Tips

First you’re going to preheat your oven. Slice all of the bell peppers and onions into thick strips and then toss all of the veggies with olive oil and salt and pepper. Leave a little oil on the side to drizzle on bratwurst.

Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper, aluminum foil, or spray with non stick spray. Pour veggies on top in a single layer. Lay meat on top of them. Drizzle remaining oil on meat.

How to Make Crispy

If you want to crisp outsides, broil for 2 minutes or so and then serve on buns with pepper mix and mustard. You could use your air fryer or grill brats outside too to get that crispy snap you want. Can take another 15 minutes or so including time to prep this additional step but worth it.

A delicious baked sausage topped with peppers, onions, sauerkraut, and mustard in a bun awaits you on a plate. If youre curious about how to cook bratwurst in the oven for this flavorful experience, youre just a few steps away from perfection.

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Bratwurst in the Oven Recipe

By Justine This is how to cook bratwurst in the oven at 400 with onions and bell peppers! Sheet pan brats are an easy meal that is cheap and everyone loves. Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes Servings: 5 Save RecipeSaved Recipe Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

1 baking sheet
1 knife

Ingredients 1x2x3x

▢ 4-5 large brats, raw, regular or spicy
▢ 2 small bell peppers, any color, cut into strips
▢ 1 small red onion, sliced
▢ 1/4 cup olive oil
▢ 1 pinch salt, to taste

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice bell peppers and onion into strips. Place these into a bowl.
Toss veggies with olive oil and salt and pepper leaving a little oil on the side to drizzle on brats.
Cover baking sheet with foil. Pour veggies on top in a single layer. Lay bratwurst on top of them. Drizzle remaining oil on meat.
Cook for 25-30 minutes turning meat half way thru cook time. Once middle of meat has reached 160 degrees they are safe to eat. If you want to crisp outsides, broil for 2 minutes or so and then serve on buns with pepper mix and mustard.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz, Calories: 295kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 39mg, Sodium: 457mg, Potassium: 316mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1494IU, Vitamin C: 62mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main CourseCuisine: german Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

How to serve

The brand really doesn’t matter, most all of them are the same size with 5 in the package so store brands or name brands will take the same cook time. There are a ton of options as far as what to make with them. If you ate this as a child you likely have a MUST in mind but if you need a few suggestions boy do we have them.

Our Instant Pot fried cabbage is out of this world. We make this with corned beef and these. Some like potato or cucumber salad as cold option. I have a whole other post all about simple cabbage recipes because we make it so often with all the things

Sausages baked with sliced red onions and bell peppers on a sheet pan—an easy method if you're wondering how to cook bratwurst in the oven, served with hot dog buns nearby.

To serve, transfer into a casserole dish with hoagie rolls in a basket on the side and all the fixings available. Mustard sauce and our quick sauerkraut recipe is a must.

How to store leftovers

If you have leftovers you can store them in a freezer bag once they are cooled and into the fridge they go. Reheat within 1-2 days in a pan on your stovetop. You can pour a bit of beer in to steam with a lid. Looking for other tips and tricks to make meal time faster? Last week we shared how to cook frozen bacon in the oven, try that too.

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About Justine

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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