There’s nothing like a good, juicy bratwurst, and you don’t need a grill to be able to enjoy them. Learn how to cook brats on the stove.

There's nothing like a good, juicy bratwurst, and you don't need a grill to be able to enjoy them. How to Pan-fry Bratwurst from Cosmopolitan Cornbread

When we lived in Germany, we lived in two different cities in the years we were there. Both locations, we lived several floors off the ground and dragging a grill out of storage, all the way out to the courtyard, then carrying the food up and down, dragging the grill back to storage….well you get the picture.

So how do you enjoy a good bratwurst when grilling isn’t an option? Easy! You pan-fry them. Here’s how I do it.

How to Cook Bratwurst in a Pan:

To begin, I thinly slice a small onion. Toss that in a large skillet with a tablespoon of butter and cook on medium low heat until the onions begin to get tender.

How to Pan-fry Bratwurst | Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Add in your bratwurst. My favorite are the Thousand Hills beef stadium bratwurst.

If you happen to have a son like mine who:

Was born in Germany
Is half German
Hates bratwurst
Clearly something wrong happened in his genetic printing…

Then toss in a couple hot dogs as well for that freak of nature. Add in another tablespoon of butter as well.

Cook these over medium heat until beautifully browned, turning several times while they cook. This takes about 8-10 minutes.

Again, if you have a son like mine, remove the hot dogs to a serving plate before doing the next step…because said freak of nature also hates sauerkraut. I’m telling you, something is wrong with him.

Add in a container of your favorite kraut. Stir it in and let it soak up all the juices from the pan. Cook until hot, about 4-5 minutes.