Deer Bratwurst

[Slamadoo]

Gonna make some homemade deer bratwurst. Should I use pork or beef fat? First time doing this kind of thing. What do you guys use? Any advice would be helpfull.

Thanks
Slamadoo

[Bean Counter]

LOL I think I posted this question not too long ago.

I dont' think I'll use beef fat again. The stuff I do have I'll likely save for burger/taco night.

[Wea300mag]

For brats, I mix my venison 50:50 with pork shoulder roasts. If you are using just pork fat you should have a higher percentage venison but I'm not sure how high since I've only used pork shoulder.

[billythekidrock]

Yep, pork butt/shoulder will work best.

[ribka]

x3 pork butt shoulder. Watch for sales

[NRA4LIFE]

If you have pure pork fat, mix no more than 10 or maybe 15 percent at most.  I like the 50-50 pork butt and venison also.

[Bean Counter]

Ok, stupid question of the day. Costco sells "Pork sirloin." it sells for $1.50 a pound and looks pretty fatty. Is that the same as "pork butt"? 

[dogtuk]

No pork butt is the shoulder it will say pork butt or pork shoulder roast

[Slamadoo]

Ok. So I made my Brats. I used a couple pork shoulder roasts. I used one of those Hi-Country Wild Game Sausage Kits. Has anybody used these before? Haven't eaten any Brats yet. Will let you know how they turn out.

[Mossy]

Alot of people use hi country, including me for the first time this year per recommendations from members on here.  Good stuff, wish it was cheaper though!

[Slamadoo]

Had a brat this morning with breakfast. It was good, better than I thought for my first time. Next time I will add one more pork shoulder and grind it with coarse attachment instead of fine. Thanks for the advice/help.