Brats, or bratwursts, are a type of sausage that can be served year-round. If youre wondering what to serve with brats, here are some ideas:
- Potatoes: Baked potato casserole, Cracker Barrel cheesy potatoes, potato salad, pan-fried potatoes, or potato rosti.
- Vegetables: Grilled vegetables, such as bell peppers, zucchini, and onions, roasted vegetables, honey-mustard Brussels sprouts salad, cherry tomato and green bean salad, or grilled mushroom kabobs.
- Salads: Creamy cucumber salad, cucumber salad with apple cider vinegar, macaroni salad, or coleslaw.
- Beans: Baked beans, hearty maple beans, or crockpot chili.
- Corn: Corn on the cob or steamed corn on the cob.
- Pretzels: German-style pretzels.
- Other: Southern fried okra, egg noodles with butter and onions, or grilled potato fans with onions.
In Germany, classic bratwurst side dishes for dinner include red cabbage, sauerkraut, spaetzle, bratkertafle (pan-fried potatoes), beer, a pretzel, and stoneground mustard or sharf mustard (extra hot) .
