Instant Pot Brats Recipe

A close-up of an instant pot brat nestled in a bun, topped with mustard, sauerkraut, and chives.

4.41 from 5 votes

Instant Pot brats with beer and bangers and mash recipe is an easy way to steam bratwurst in a pressure cooker or Ninja Foodi for dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time13

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American, german

Keyword: brats, bratwurst, instant pot, pressure cooker

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 pressure cooker
1 trivet or vegetable steamer basket

Ingredients

6 large brats
2 cups beer

Instructions

Open your beer bottle and pour it into your pot. (you can add a fresh can or if it is left over and flat that is fine too)
Open your vegetable steamer basket and lower inside your pot.
Put brats inside and close lid. Close steam valve and set to manual, pressure, high for 5 minutes. (if yours are really large they may need more time but this should be just right)
Do a quick release. Since this is pork always make sure to check that they are cooked completely to 160F.
Put in a bun and add sauerkraut and mustard on top...and other favorite toppings.
Optional - If you want to crisp outsides you can put into an air fryer at 400 degrees for a few minutes, under the broiler, or sear outsides in a pan on your stovetop.

Video

Notes

Bangers and Mash (option)

Put 6 washed, partially peeled and diced potatoes into pot with 1/2 c. broth. Place 5-6 frozen or defrosted brats and/or sausages right on top of them.

Close lid and steam valve and set to high pressure for 6 minutes with a 3 minute natural pressure release. Then release rest of steam.

Remove brats, use potato masher in pot to mash potatoes then add fixin's like: 1/2 c sour cream, 1/4 c. bacon bits, chives, 1 tsp. garlic salt, 1/4 c. shredded cheese, pinch of pepper, and thin mixture with as much milk as you desire until it is the right consistency for you.

Serve together.

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