bratwurst recipe???

[Mark V]

I have been trying bratwurst and hot dogs from butchers around here. Some are a lot better than others. Picked up bratwurst from one place yesterday, that didn't taste much different than their hot dogs, and not like any brat I ever had. That set me off to wondering what makes a bratwurst taste like what I think it should, a good Wisconsin Brat. I found this recipe, it has all sorts of stuff that you usually never use. What is necessary for a good flavorful brat? Mace, Marjoram, nutmeg???? I hope it is not powdered milk!

1 ¾ lb boneless pork shoulder, cubed ¼ lb boneless beef shoulder or veal stew meat, cubed ½ c powdered milk 1 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp marjoram ¼ tsp ground mace ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 egg 1/3 c milk 4-5 feet hog casing for fresh sausage, rinsed

[FireMan]

Try Food52 bratwurst recipe Sheboygan style at Food52.com

[mountainsmoker]

I have 5 different bratwurst recipes from German, Austria, Poland and Wisconsin. If you will give me till tomorrow I will give you the Wisconsin one. I come from a German background and love them all. Especially with a good German mustard.

Let me know.

[58limited]

mountainsmoker I am looking for an authentic German bratwurst recipe like the ones I had at Bierfests when I was in Bavaria. Can you share your recipe? Or, better yet, post it in the sausage forum? The ones I had in Germany were thinner than the American brats that I can buy here - more like a foot long hotdog. I think (but I am not sure) that they were a finer grind than the American versions I've had.

[mountainsmoker]

It will take me a while I am pretty banged up from a fall and then my wife gets home from knee replacement surgery. But I will we glad to do it for you.

[58limited]

mountainsmoker Wow, hope you two recover quickly. Thanks, no hurry.

[Skip]

I made these a while ago. Pretty good. They are mild. Good brat flavor. https://www.psseasoning.com/products...urst-seasoning

[Mark V]

I can get soaked with beer first! What is the meaning of this meat or meat meat?:

.79 Lb. B Unit for 25 lb. meat batch
.39 Lb. C Unit for 12.5 lb. meat meat batch

[Skip]

Order "B" for 25# recipe OR Order "C" 12.5# recipe. Notice not much cost difference. No Beer Included. Lol.

[Backroadmeats]

Ya beat me to it Skip . Excellent in casings or just patty it up .. I add some maple syrup and cheddar cheese and stuff in casings.. really good seasoning!!

[Polarbear777]

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/sausage-recipes/homemade-bratwurst-recipe

I’ve enjoyed this one, usually made with ground up trimmings from briskets etc.

[mountainsmoker]

That is not a Bratwurst. It may be a good sausage but it is not a Brat.

[Polarbear777]

Can you explain why?

[mountainsmoker]

Brat's do not contain mustard.

[MattTheGR8]

Bratwurst recipes seem to be all over the place, and I've been trying to develop one of my own that I really like. Pepper (white or black), ginger and mace/nutmeg all seem to be pretty common; but not necessarily in the same ratios. Other things like marjoram, garlic, savory and caraway are also widely used; but again not in the same ratios. My understanding is that things like milk powder and soy protein are there to help with moisture retention, but I haven't tried them yet.

[RickyBobby]

I have family in Wisconsin that owns and operates a meat processing business. They provide a lot of meat for several of the professional sports teams and their venues in Wisconsin. Since they also run a distribution business, they have a very wide variety of product, but when I asked what they make and serve at home for brats, I was told that the easiest and best (in their opinion and mine) is the Badger Bratwurst Seasoning from Reichert Spice Company. It’s a pre mixed seasoning so all I need to do is grind up my own meat, add seasoning, stuff, and allow the flavors to marry. The end result is fantastic! Pretty darn close to what I had at Lambeau...............

[mountainsmoker]

Agree there are a couple of companies that make a pretty dang good spice brat spice mix.