Is it bratty to not like brats?
by Denise Sawicki on August 9, 2026
As I mentioned, I'm not even the biggest fan of bratwurst, so it's a mystery why I just bought 15 of them (especially given that Darrell tries to be a vegetarian). The first night we tried them the "normal" way, in a bun with mustard. I must say I was not a big fan. The skin on them is so tough you have to rip into it violently with your teeth with every bite, like a lion devouring its prey. Hot fatty juice splatters everywhere. Maybe this animalistic process is part of what appeals to some people, I dunno.
The next time, I tried making thin slices which I then cooked with eggs and served with a pile of spinach. This was definitely better. The spinach tones down the flavor of the brats and vice versa. It wasn't super amazing, but I have a ton of frozen spinach to use up, so I'll likely try something like that again.
The third time, I cooked slices with some orange bell pepper, onions, and mushrooms. This was delicious! In no way does the bell pepper have to be orange, lol.
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Don't know why I feel the need to post my boring dinners. Scott, certainly don't take my posting on your page as a demand for a reply, lol :)
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Scott Hardie | August 18, 2026
Oh, I'm going to reply, even if I have to get over illness and a quick weekend trip first. 😛
While I like the taste of brats, I too find the "pop" when you bite through the casing to be mildly off-putting. Some people really like a dense casing; my father loved knackwurst for that reason. Me, I eat brats in spite of it.
I like your ideas to mix them up. Maybe stir some into German potato salad?