Learn how to cook brats on the pellet grill smoker! Smoked brats are easy to make, juicy, and full of delicious smoky flavor. They're the perfect addition to your next cookout!
Smoking brats on a pellet grill is an easy way to get juicy, flavorful sausages with a rich, smoky taste. The low and slow cooking process infuses each bratwurst with a deep, savory flavor while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
Whether you're hosting a backyard bbq or just making a quick meal at home, this method delivers perfect results with minimal effort. Serve with smoked chicken breast, smoked turkey, smoked pork tenderloin, or smoked brisket!
Why you'll love this recipe
- Serve a crowd: This recipe is for five brats, but you can easily scale it up to feed a party!
- Great for parties: Smoking brats is perfect for entertaining because you don’t have to loiter by the grill. Just place them on the smoker, flip halfway, then enjoy.
- Easy to adapt: Switch up the flavor by using different wood pellets and toppings.
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE, Instant-Read ThermometerIngredient notes
- Bratwurst: Make sure to use uncooked brats.
- Buns: Brat buns are larger than hot dog buns, but either will work just fine.
- Toppings: You can serve your cooked brats with or without a bun. If using a bun, load it up with ketchup, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, sauerkraut, pickle relish, or chopped onion.
How to smoke brats at 250F
- Preheat the smoker: To start, preheat your smoker to 250F.
- Smoke the brats: Place brats directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
- Check for doneness: Brats are done when the internal temperature reads 160F.
- Serve and enjoy: Heat the buns in the smoker for a couple minutes then plate it up.
Serving suggestions
Since you've got the pellet grill going, serve smoked brats with a side of smoked corn on the cob, smoked baked beans, smoked green beans, or even smoked potato chips.
Smoked Brats
Ingredients
- 5 bratwurst uncooked
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250F. Place the brats directly on the grill grates, close the lid, and smoke for about 45 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Brats are cooked when the internal temperature reads 160F.
- Once cooked, serve brats as is or load them into brat buns with toppings of choice like ketchup, mustard, pickle relish, or onions.
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