Smoked Brats

Using our smoker has become one of our favorite ways to cook our meat for a cook out. Cooking the brats in the smoker saves me from having to stand over a grill. The smoker does all the work.

Smoke bratwurst are full of juice and delicious flavor. You will love the smoke flavor and how easy they are to cook. They turn out with a crispy texture and juicy center. You may love this Blackstone Brats Recipe.

If you are new to smoking meat, start with this smoked brats recipe. Check out these Smoker Recipes for Beginners for even more easy smoker recipes. If you love ribs, check out Smoked Pork Ribs.

What are Smoked Brats?

Smoking brats is a delicious and easy way to cook your beef brats. The smoker does all the work and the results are a smoky flavor brats.

The smoker slowly cooks the brats leaving them full of flavor and prevents them from bursting. Smoking meats allows you to have the smoker do all the work instead of standing over a hot grill.  

Grilling brats is a great way to get grill marks on the brats. But smoking has become one of my favorite ways to enjoy them.

Ingredients

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Substitution Ideas

• Bratwurst – Feel free to use any type of bratwurst to cook in the smoker. You can smoke pork sausage and even hot dogs.
• Wood Chips – You can use different types of wood chips to smoke the brats. Choose from apple wood pellets or hickory wood chips. Cherry wood chips is also another delicious option.
• Buns – Try to look for brat buns to serve with this recipe. But you can also just use hot dog buns.
• Beer Brats – Allow you brats to marinate in a beer bath for added flavor.
• Stovetop – If you prefer, you can easily cook these brats on your stovetop in a skillet. You can also cook in the oven or on a charcoal smoker.

How to Cook Brats in the Smoker

• Step 1 – Heat Smoker – Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F with a water pan. 
• Step 2 – Place brats in smoker – Place the brats in the smoker directly on the grill grates. 

• Step 3 – Smoke them for 1.5-2 hours until the brats reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook time may vary.

• Step 4 – Serve and Enjoy – Remove the brats from the smoker.  Serve on the buns topped with sauerkraut and enjoy. 

How Long to Smoke Brats

Smoking brats is a delicious and easy way to cook your favorite brats. All you have to do is preheat the smoker to 225 degrees and place the brats in the smoker.

They will cook for about 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. Make sure to check temperature with a meat digital thermometer. The internal temperature should reach 160 degrees when they are done cooking.

How to Serve Smoked Brats

We loving serving our smoked brats with sauerkraut and yellow mustard. But you can easily top with ketchup and more. Add one of these easy sides to complete you meal.

You can even add a side of beans or sauteed onions for a delicious meal. Add a side of BBQ sauce or ranch for dipping your brat into.

• Garden Salad – If you like to balance out your meal, serve it with a green salad. We love to top with our favorite vegetables to give so much flavor.
• Smoked Corn – This Smoked Corn on the Cob Recipe is made with simple seasoning and easy to make. Smoky flavored corn makes the best side dish.
• Grilled Potatoes in Foil – Grilled Potatoes in Foil is the perfect side dish. It is made easily on the grill or in the oven. 5 Ingredients makes this recipe so easy to make.
• Smoked Burger Recipe – We always make this burger recipe for the perfect addition with these brats.