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    Brat Burgers

    Published: Oct 30, 2024 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Homemade Brat Burgers

    Brat burgers combine all the mouthwatering flavors of bratwurst with a hamburger patty for a taste that is truly the best of both worlds!

    Wisconsin is famous for grilled bratwurst. Everyone knows that. Wisconsin is also the home of the hamburger. It was invented right up the road from me in Seymour. So it would only make sense to combine the two and craft this mouthwatering brat burger recipe!

    Brat Burgers

    Brat burgers are fantastic because you are literally making bratwurst, but skipping the tedious step of stuffing casings, which is required to make homemade sausages. Instead, this easy recipe combines ground pork with a few simple seasonings and then crafts it into a classic burger patty.

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Ground pork
    • Kosher salt
    • Granulated sugar
    • Grated nutmeg
    • Ground black pepper
    • Dried ground ginger
    • Ground coriander
    • Celery seed
    • Ground marjoram
    • Dried ground sage
    • Pretzel buns - You can substitute your favorite hamburger bun.
    • Sauerkraut - Homemade fermented sauerkraut can be substituted, but requires a little pre-planning. It has a tanginess and crunch that simply can't be replicated by store-bought kraut.
    • Red onions - Quick pickled onions is a great upgrade. The bright tangy flavor adds a wonderful twist to a typical bratwurst.
    • Ketchup - Beer Brat Sauce is an even better option. This is my quintessential condiment for brats, I HIGHLY recommend it!
    • Brown mustard - Yellow mustard or Dijon Mustard can be substituted.
    • Optional - If you wish to add cheese, Swiss cheese would be my recommendation.
    Brat burger patty with toppings.

    How to make them

    To make these bratwurst burgers, first, crumble your ground pork into a large bowl and combine the brat seasonings in a separate dish, then sprinkle the seasonings over the pork and mix together. You will get maximum flavor from your patties if you let the flavors meld in your refrigerator overnight, but this is optional.

    To form the patties I use a digital kitchen scale to measure out ⅓ pound balls, and then flatten them with a hamburger press, or the bottom of a flat plate.

    Tip: Use wax paper when flattening the patties to prevent sticking.

    Place the bratwurst patties in a hot skillet set over medium heat on the stovetop (or these are perfect for grilling too). Cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, flipping once.

    While the brat patties are cooking, toast the inside of each pretzel bun. Then assemble your burgers with your favorite brat toppings.

        Homemade brat burger on pretzel bun.
        Brat Burgers recipe.

        Brat Burgers

        Brat burgers combine all the mouthwatering flavors of bratwurst, into a hamburger patty, for a taste that is truly the best of both worlds!
        5 from 3 votes
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        Course: Entree
        Cuisine: American
        Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
        Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
        Total Time: 12 minutes minutes
        Servings: 6
        Calories: 401kcal
        Author: Fox Valley Foodie

        Equipment

        • Digital Kitchen Scale
        • Wax Paper

        Ingredients

        Brat Patties

        • 2 pounds ground pork
        • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
        • 1 teaspoon sugar
        • 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
        • ¾ teaspoons ground black pepper
        • ½ teaspoons dried ground ginger
        • ¼ teaspoon coriander
        • ¼ teaspoon celery seed
        • ¼ teaspoon ground marjoram
        • ¼ teaspoon dried ground sage

        Brat Burgers

        • 6 pretzel buns (can substitute other hamburger buns)
        • sauerkraut
        • red onions (sliced)
        • ketchup (or Brat Sauce recommended below)
        • brown mustard

        Instructions

        Brat Patties

        • Combine ground pork with all brat patty seasonings.
        • Optional but recommended: Let rest overnight if possible to allow flavors to meld.
        • Form into ⅓ pound patties, or size of your choice.
        • Tip: Use a digital scale for consistency and press the patties flat with a plate bottom and wax paper to prevent sticking.
        • Cook burgers on medium heat to create an exterior crust on the burger while giving time for the interior to come to temperature.
        • Cook until the brat burger patty reaches 160 degrees, flipping once during cooking. Approximately 7 minutes, depending on patty thickness.

        Brat Burger

        • Toast buns while patties are cooking.
        • Place brat burger on bun and top with onions, sauerkraut, and condiments.

        Notes

        To evelate this burger to truly gourmet status try the following substiutions:
        • Beer Brat Sauce
        • Homemade Dijon Mustard
        • Quick Pickled Red Onions

        Nutritional Information

        Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1248mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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        This recipe was originally published on FoxValleyFoodie.com on February 9, 2015.

        What to Serve with Brat Burgers

        • Homemade Coleslaw
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        • Grilled baked beans
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        Comments

        1. R

          July 23, 2020 at 4:55 pm

          5 stars
          Tasted Great!

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        2. Robbie Mcnett

          April 15, 2020 at 5:45 pm

          Imade the brat burgers with 1 pd ground pork &1lb italian . Delivous

          Reply
        3. Chris Dahlkvist

          April 06, 2020 at 6:17 pm

          5 stars
          Great recipe but let’s be honest, a meatball between two slices of bread is not a hamburger by any stretch.

          Wisconsin May claim much but the invention of the hamburger is not one of them.

          What next, duck, duck, goose?

          Reply
        4. nunya

          February 09, 2015 at 10:31 am

          Try coming up with a decent recipe like Miesfeld's of Sheboygan!!! Do a little research on how poisonous pork is to humans and give a us a good Kosher recipe! 🙂 New York has TONS of them 🙂 Hint: Leave out the ketchup and liquid mustard (use dried mustard) and you may come up with something that resembles authentic!

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