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Title: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: brew on September 15, 2017, 10:19:15 AM: Getting ready to grind up about 100 lbs of pork butts and make some sausage---wife is having surgery on Monday so I will be home all week keeping an eye on her and looking to be productive. Gonna make breakfast and spicy Italian bulk sausage and some pork bologna but looking for a bratwurst recipie as well. Any ideas and what size casings you use would be appreciated. I know i can buy those hi-mountain seasoning kits that come with everything but kinda would like to freehand it. Boneless pork butts are $1.68 at Cash & Carry but if someone knows where to get them cheaper i'm game for that info as well.

thanks
brew
Title: Re: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: Buzz2401 on September 15, 2017, 11:30:43 AM: I've tried a few different recipes with deer and elk and about 40% pork shoulder mixed in. Most were store bought packs( LEM, Cabelas, etc) All were pretty good except for one I tried you used Beer mixed with meat. It was great for about a month( pulling out of freezer) or so then the flavor really took a dive. I have been using the premade Cabelas one for awhile now just for simplicity and it isn't that expensive compared to just buying the seasonings anyways.
Title: Re: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: Practical Approach on September 15, 2017, 11:41:42 AM: Check out Watsons online.
Title: Re: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: TomT on September 16, 2017, 08:24:25 AM: I'll second Watson's. Could probably make your own cheaper, but I don't think it would save a tremendous amount.
Title: Re: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: The Weazle on September 17, 2017, 06:09:13 PM: Check out Spokane spice, michlitch seasonings...I use them exclusively for all of my home sausage making now.
Title: Re: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: Gamblin Guy on September 19, 2017, 10:57:16 PM: Quote from: The Weazle on September 17, 2017, 06:09:13 PM
Check out Spokane spice, michlitch seasonings...I use them exclusively for all of my home sausage making now.

:yeah:

Add some of their high temp cheddar to them and you wont be disappointed. I did 10 pounds last spring with their stuff and it was gone in no time, need to make some more....
Title: Re: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: merkaba93 on September 20, 2017, 04:58:41 PM: I don't see the point in buying pre made seasoning packets. Call me a snob. I'm ok with it. But where is the creativity guys???

This is my recipe

3 lbs pork shoulder
1 lbs venison (or use all pork shoulder, if the pork butt you're using is particularly fatty feel free to omit the fatback and increase another pound).
1 lb fatback

3 TBS kosher salt
1 TBS sugar
2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp celery seed
2 tsp ground white pepper
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp ground ginger
1 cup local beer well chilled

Blend all ingredients and go through course grind. Stuff into hog casings.

As for size. Brats or Italian Sausage Id to a 32-35mm hog casing. The breakfast sausage (if you want to case it at all) would be sheep casings.
Mortadella or Bologne Id go with a 100mm+ collagen casing.

Oh, and if you need to find something try butcher packer or sausage maker online
Title: Re: looking for a bratwurst recipie
Post by: 206 on September 21, 2017, 12:06:06 PM: Used this the last 2 times and like it. I'm due to make another batch.

http://foodopolis.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-bratwurst.html