Sheet Pan Peppers and Brats (2024)

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“This was a hit with all of us! A great way to have yummy brats when it’s too cold to grill” ~Terry

Sheet pan peppers and brats is a quick and easy meal for sausage and pepper lovers. I absolutely adore peppers of all kinds, and I’m always looking for an excuse to slice up a rainbow assortment. They’re available year round, but at their gorgeous peak from the end of summer through September, so I give them equal billing with the brats in this recipe.

The sausages get beautifully caramelized, and the peppers get glossy and lightly charred… provide buns or go low carb, but let people help themselves right from the pan. And don’t forget the grainy mustard!

Sheet pan peppers and brats is a simple recipe ~ everything can be prepped in advance so you can shove it in a hot oven about half an hour before you’re ready to eat.

what you’ll need for sheet pan peppers and brats

• bratwurst
  • buy raw sausage, not pre-cooked.
• olive oil
• colorful bell peppers
• onion
• salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• red pepper flakes
• mustard
• buns

Bratwurst – Kielbasa – Knockwurst – What’s the difference ?

• bratwurst: a German sausage, brats are made from pork and veal, sometimes beef. They have a smooth texture, a pale color, and a mild flavor. It can be seasoned with any combination of salt, white pepper, nutmeg, lemon peel, marjoram, caraway, and garlic. I love them with nutmeg!
• kielbasa is a Polish sausage, in fact it’s the word for sausage in Polish. The type we see most is a smoked sausage made from pork and/or beef. It can be flavored with garlic and marjoram.
• knockwurst is a shorter, stockier German sausage made with beef, or beef and pork. It has a stronger garlic flavor profile and a characteristic ‘snappy’ texture to the skin when cooked.

sheet pan peppers and brats variations

• Use your favorite Italian sausage, either mild or hot, instead of brats for an Mediterranean vibe.
• Add marinated roasted peppers along with the fresh for a tangy flavor boost.
• I like to mix sweet bell peppers with other, spicier peppers like jalapeño or banana peppers.

serving suggestions

This hearty meal needs only a salad or two to complete it…

• German Potato Salad
• Creamy Buttermilk Coleslaw
• Mediterranean Bean Salad
• Ramen Salad
• Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
• Fully Loaded Wedge Salad

Let’s hear it for brats!

There are lots of ways to prepare brats, all of them easy. Here are some more of my favorites ~

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