Wondering what to serve with brats? Whether it's grilled bratwurst on a bun, beer brats, or a more traditional bratwurst dinner, you'll love these unique and fun sides. You'll never be stuck thinking about what to eat with brats again!
When you're deciding what goes good with brats, the possibilities are truly endless. You can have salad, potatoes, potato salad, you get my drift.
Truthfully, I could make my beer brats recipe all summer long, but when it comes to what to eat with them, it's nice to change things up frequently. So here are some of my family's favorites, and long-time reader-favorite side dishes for brats!
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Potatoes and potato salad sides for bratwurst
What is a bratwurst dinner without some kind of potato side dish? Whether it's potato salad or another preparation, you can't go wrong with these ideas!
Dill Potato Salad
The champion of all potato salads in my opinion, dill potato salad is the creamiest, made with mayo and sour cream.
One of the best recipes for potato salad! Simple and so tasty. The mayo sour cream mix is perfect!
- Michelle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pesto Potato Salad
Put a twist on the traditional expectations of potato salad with this Italian version using pesto! Make homemade pesto or use store-bought for a quick shortcut.
Crispy Potato Pancakes
How about some European sides to go with brats? Make these easy Ukrainian potato pancakes that don't need to be wrung out, simply grate the potatoes with onions and fry them up!
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Possibly the easiest mashed potatoes you've ever made, and they are just the ticket for a more traditional bratwurst dinner.
Oven Roasted Potatoes
These potatoes are crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, they can roast in the oven while the brats are on the grill outside.
Salads to serve with brats
A light and refreshing salad should be at the top of your list for bratwurst sides. And I say this because salad does not have to be the same old boring thing, try these fun ideas with flavors from around the world.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This Hungarian version of cucumber salad is made exclusively with sour cream, no mayo, and the cukes are lightly pickled. All that dill makes it extremely cool and refreshing!
Raw Zucchini Salad with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette
So simple! Raw zucchini has a lovely texture, lemon and capers add bright zingy flavors, then fresh herbs make it taste like a mouthful of summer! Ready in 15 minutes!
This is delicious! Our zucchini is one of the first veggies to explode in our summer garden and with the heat index consistently above 100 this fresh and light dish is a nice compliment to any meal!
- Sarah ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Garbanzo Bean Salad with Tomato and Cucumber
Does it get any easier than opening a can of garbanzo beans and chopping a few veggies and herbs? Don't forget a scattering of that creamy feta cheese! Everyone will love this one!
Nectarine Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs
This sweet-savory combo is the epitome of summer. The juices released from the tomatoes and nectarines combine with honey and red wine vinegar to make a mind-blowing dressing.
Ottolenghi Green Bean Salad
This green bean salad with Middle Eastern flavors is a tasty side dish for brats because the fresh herbs, zingy capers, and fresh lemon dressing are a nice light contrast to the rich and filling sausages.
Wonderful summer use for a plethora of string beans and bell peppers! Plus how can anything with capers and garlic not be delicious!
- Trish ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mango Slaw
This mango version with crunchy cabbage and a ginger-lime dressing puts a tropical twist on the typical slaw you might find at a summer barbecue.
Corn and Shishito Pepper Salad with Lime Dressing
Smoky shishito peppers and fresh corn cut right of the cob combine to make a fun salad recipe that combines Asian and Southwestern flavors.
Italian Mixed Greens Salad
Simple is sometimes best. And if you don't want to serve your grilled brats on a bun, just put them right on top of this salad for an effortless dinner.
Strawberry Arugula Salad
Is it even a summer grilling situation without strawberries? Turn the tables and put them on a salad loaded with fresh basil and mint!
Traditional Greek Salad
Who needs lettuce? When it comes to sides to serve with brats, let's just keep it fresh and crisp, with big hunks of feta cheese!
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Sugar Snap Pea Salad
For those springtime dinners when you just can't wait to get some brats on the grill, serve this crunchy mix of snap peas and peppery radishes with a creamy, lemony yogurt sauce.
Peach Salad with Prosciutto and Mozzarella
Juicy peaches shouldn't just be saved for dessert! Make the basil vinaigrette ahead and all you have to do is slice a peach and dump everything into a big bowl!
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Charred Lemon Vinaigrette
While you've got the grill going, throw on some vegetables and even the lemon to make this smoky salad dressing!
Vegetable bratwurst side dishes
Don't confine your thinking to typical salads or traditional barbecue side dishes when planning what to serve with grilled brats. These vegetable recipes will keep things interesting.
Corn Cakes with Jalapeño and Cilantro
Use fresh or frozen corn to make these gluten-free beauties that are made with buttermilk for a pillowy rise, and southwestern ingredients for a little smoky spice.
Sautéed Beet Greens
Don't toss those beet greens, they're delicious! And they cook in mere minutes! This is an effortless replacement for cooked cabbage or sauerkraut.
Charred Broccoli with Calabrian Chile, Feta and Lemon Yogurt Sauce
If there's a char on that grilled bratwurst you're having for dinner, why not serve it with some charred veggies, too? This recipe has it all, smoky, spicy, creamy, and cheesy!
Southern Corn Succotash
Fresh, frozen, or canned corn is the star of this classic southern staple that makes any barbecue better and tastes great for an indoor dinner any time of year, too
Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Orange Vinaigrette
Beets are added to homemade orange vinaigrette while still warm so they soak up all the citrus flavor. Top with creamy goat cheese and fresh mint for a side dish that will really wow everyone at the table.
Appetizers
Sometimes you want to have bratwurst for dinner and just eat some chips and dip—and maybe a crudité if you're trying to be really serious about your vegetables.
Dill Pickle Dip
Grilled beer brats, some wavy potato chips, and something to dip them into, that's what I call dinner! All the better if that dip is made with dill pickles! Ready in 5 minutes!
Elote Dip (Mexican Street Corn Dip)
Fresh corn in a base of mayo and sour cream, studded with Mexican cotija cheese, and drizzled with fresh lime juice. Serve it as a dip or a side. Or both!
Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese
Is it even a backyard party without pimento cheese? No, it isn't. Zip this in the food processor for instant gratification. Make it up to 2 days ahead!
Bratwurst toppings and condiments
It's all about the toppings isn't it? Yes, you have your standard onions, grainy mustard and the like. But try your hand at a couple of these unique suggestions.
Quick Refrigerator Pickles
A pickle on a bratwurst is a fine idea, but a homemade pickle? Now that's a revelation. Probably easier to make than you ever imagined. If you can cut a cucumber, you can pickle it.
Fresh Mango Habanero Salsa
Take your bratwurst dinner for a tropical spin and make this simple, 5-ingredient, spicy-sweet salsa to go on top!
Blistered Shishito Peppers
You put all kinds of other peppers on your brats, so blister a skillet-full of these, then chop them up for a smoky, earthy topping.
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