How to Cook Brats in the Oven Recipe (with Roasted Onions)
An easy and delicious method for cooking bratwurst, these Easy Oven Baked Brats with Roasted Onions comes together in about 30 minutes, for a delicious and mess-free way to make brats for dinner!
Servings: 5
Equipment
- large cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 5 German-style Bratwurst sausage links
- 2 large red onions, halved and cut into ¾” wedges
- 2 teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 2. Arrange rack in top position. 3. Toss onions in brown sugar, olive oil salt, pepper, and vinegar in a large bowl (or right in the cast iron skillet) until well coated. 4. Spread into an even layer in a large cast iron skillet. 5. Top with sausages and transfer to preheated oven. 6. Roast for 15 minutes, then toss onions and flip sausages, and roast for another 15-25 minutes, until onions are slightly caramelized, and sausages are cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees f with a meat thermometer inserted in the center of a bratwurst. Cooking time can vary a bit depending on your oven and the size of the brats, so be sure to check their temperature prior to serving.