Cheese Stuffed Bratwurst
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Cheese Stuffed Bratwurst are easy to make and amazingly delicious on the grill! I saw these bacon-wrapped delights on TikTok and HAD to make them at home! So easy to make too – just takes 15 minutes of prep and it’s worth it!
What You Will ❤️ About Stuffed Bratwurst
- Quick & Easy – 15 minutes of prep & 15 minutes to grill! Deliciousness in 30 min!
- Bacon & Brats – what’s better than grilled brats – ones with bacon AND cheese! So much flavor!!!
- TikTok Viral – be hip like the kids and make this TikTok viral recipe!
What goes in Cheese Stuffed Brats?
First – you need to gather up all the ingredients – we went for:
- Beer Bratwurst – be sure to get the raw brats not the smoked ones that are pre-cooked
- Mozzarella sticks – you could also use other sticks of cheese – just buy a block of cheese and slice it into sticks approx the size of mozzarella cheese sticks. You could also use cheddar cheese or pepper jack.
- Thick sliced bacon – you want it to stand up to the heat of the grill
- BBQ Rub – I love Historic BBQ – they are the only ones I use – for this I used the RED which is made for chicken and pork. I like rubs with garlic, brown sugar, paprika and chili powder.
- BBQ Sauce – I love Williamson Bros – you can get it online at Walmart and let me tell you – it’s worth it!!! It’s so delicious! It’s a very light and slightly sweet bbq sauce – perfect for basting
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How do you make stuffed bratwurst?
First thing you need is a sharp knife! I like to use a boning knife or a sharp paring knife – they’re not expensive but so helpful. Here’s what to do:
- Preheat grill on medium heat
- Slice bratwurst lengthwise – about 2/3 of the length of the brat
- Stuff a regular sized mozzarella cheese stick into the opening in the brat. Smush the brat back around the piece of cheese to seal it.
- Wrap a thick slice of bacon around the brat very tightly
- Sprinkle with BBQ seasoning
- Lay brats on the grill grates over medium heat
- Grill for 15-20 minutes – basting with bbq sauce on each side
- Using an instant read meat thermometer, check temperature of bratwursts. When internal temperature reaches 160º – they are done and can be removed from the grill.
- Serve bacon-wrapped brats with hot dog buns, relish, ketchup, mustard and onions! You could also grill up some sliced bell peppers and onions in a grill pan and top your brats with those as well!
Tips, Tricks & FAQs
No – you can’t use kielbasa or smoked sausage for this – you need to use the raw bratwurst or raw Italian sausage links for this recipe.
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in the air fryer at 250º for 5 minutes.
What to serve with stuffed bratwurst?
Favorite Grilling Recipes
Cheese Stuffed Bratwurst
Ingredients
- 6 bratwurst
- 6 mozzarella sticks
- 6 slices thick bacon
- 2 tbsp BBQ Seasoning
- 1/4 cup Williamson Bros BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat grill on medium heat
- Slice bratwurst lengthwise – about 2/3 of the length of the brat6 bratwurst
- Stuff a regular sized mozzarella cheese stick into the opening in the brat. Smush the brat back around the cheese stick to seal it.6 mozzarella sticks
- Wrap a thick slice of bacon around the brat very tightly6 slices thick bacon
- Sprinkle with BBQ seasoning2 tbsp BBQ Seasoning
- Lay brats on the grill over medium heat
- Grill for 15-20 minutes – basting with Williamson Bros bbq sauce on each side1/4 cup Williamson Bros BBQ Sauce
- Using an instant read meat thermometer, check temperature of bratwursts. When internal temperature reaches 160º – they are done and can be removed from the grill.
- Serve bacon-wrapped brats with hot dog buns, relish, ketchup, mustard and onions! You could also grill up some sliced bell peppers and onions in a grill pan and top your brats with those as well!
Those look absolutely amazing and now, like you, I want to run to the store for all the ingredients….thanks a lot 😉. I’ll wait for your post on air fryer pasta from Tik Tok. I’m Keto so I had to look away reeeeally quick to resisted that one. Thanks for sharing!! Enjoy your week!
I’m doing the olive garden chicken pasta from TikTok as we speak! And hey – you could use still have that and serve it over cauliflower rice or use low carb pasta! I tried the pasta chips and it was not successful! But i’ll keep TikToking – have you seen the keto buffalo chicken nuggets??? Those might be next!
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.