Being from Wisconsin brats and beer go hand in hand. If you haven’t soaked your brats in beer yet, prepare for a mind blowing experience.
Okay maybe not mind blowing but juicy, moist and delicious is what you are going to get with the Ninja Foodi.
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Today I want to tell you how easy it is to make brats or even sausage in your Ninja Foodi.
There is one step that really makes the brats pop and that is beer. Be sure to get Johnsonville because in my Midwest opinion, they are the best.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 Can of Pilsner Beer- I used Labatt Blue
- 1 pack of Brats- 5 or 6 will fit in Foodi
- Onions
- Buns
- Condiments of your choice
WHAT TO DO:
First thing you want to do is boil your can of beer. Once it starts boiling drop your brats in and cook for about 10 minutes.
If you really want to bring out more flavor you can soak the brats in beer overnight. This isn’t necessary if you find the Johnsonville Beer Brats.
While your brats are boiling, turn your Ninja Foodi on.
Hit Air Crisp temperature 400°. I set my timer for another 10 minutes. If you like a crispier well done brat set it for a few minutes longer.
The air fry setting really makes your brat taste like you finished it off on the grill.
*Now if you didn’t want to boil your brats in beer, you could pressure cook the brats first. This would be a good idea, if you stocked up on brats/sausage and had them in the freezer. It will only take a few minutes to pressure cook them and you would finish these off in the air fryer. I would set the pressure time to 3 minutes or so.
Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy! In the summertime we always have brats with baked beans. In the winter I seem to add a tossed salad, or a side of green beans. The beauty of the brat is anything goes with it.
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Ninja Foodi Beer Brats
Being from Wisconsin brats and beer go hand in hand. If you haven’t soaked your brats in beer yet, prepare for a mind blowing experience.
Ingredients
- 1 Can of Pilsner Beer- I used Labatt Blue 1 pack of Brats- 5 or 6 will fit in Foodi Onions Buns Condiments of your choice
Instructions
- First thing you want to do is boil your can of beer. Once it starts boiling drop your brats in and cook for about 10 minutes.
- If you really want to bring out more flavor you can soak the brats in beer overnight. This isn’t necessary if you find the Johnsonville Beer Brats.
- While your brats are boiling, turn your Ninja Foodi on.Hit Air Crisp temperature 400°. I set my timer for another 10 minutes. If you like a crispier well done brat set it for a few minutes longer.
- The air fry setting really makes your brat taste like you finished it off on the grill.
- Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy! In the summertime we always have brats with baked beans. In the winter I seem to add a tossed salad, or a side of green beans. The beauty of the brat is anything goes with it.
Notes
*Now if you didn’t want to boil your brats in beer, you could pressure cook the brats first. This would be a good idea, if you stocked up on brats/sausage and had them in the freezer. It will only take a few minutes to pressure cook them and you would finish these off in the air fryer. I would set the pressure time to 3 minutes or so.
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You are spot on when you use beer to boil your brats! I have no clue why but it makes a huge difference in the finished product. If you haven’t tried it, do it once and you’ll never go back.
Whoo hoo! Yes it tastes so much better. Thanks for stopping by Robert 🙂
Love the recipe. Could you be more specific about “another ten minutes” when it comes to the Ninja Foodi air crisp setting? How long should I air crisp the beer brats after. boiling them per your instructions?
about 10 minutes or so until your liking.
I am originally from Milwaukee… boiling brats in beer first is the only way we’ve ever done it. I add sliced onions to the beer – for that little bit of extra flavor – still having raw onions on the table with other condiments. It’s the only way to go – makes the grilling/ninja a bit faster and helps not split the brats during grilling. Sometime happens when the heat is too high. Fact is I came here because that’s on the menu tonight – first time using my ninja for ‘grilling brats’. Always check for ‘time’ – everything else is pretty good once you start using the ninja. Wouldn’t be without it. Thank You
Yes- I grew up in Wisconsin, but now living in NY it’s not a thing here. I love the Ninja too, use it so many times throughout the week.