Homemade Bratwurst Recipe
Make beer brats from scratch with this homemade bratwurst recipe and how-to video.
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 3 natural hog casings
- 7 lb pork shoulder
- 1 1/2 cups PS Seasoning & Spices Sassy Honey BBQ Bratwurst Seasoning
- 1/3 cup beer
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Soak the hog casings in water according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Cut the pork shoulder into 2-inch cubes, trimming away excess fat and the bone. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Pass through a sausage grinder. Freeze 30 minutes.
- Grind again. Combine with seasoning, beer and water. Freeze 30 minutes.
- Grease the sausage stuffer horn. Slide the casing onto the horn. Place the ground meat into the hopper. When it reaches the tip of the horn, tie the casing into a knot. Continue stuffing the casing. Tie the other end in a knot.
- Twist the bratwurst into links. Start by twisting away from you. Move down six inches and twist away from you. Repeat the back and forth twist.
- Use scissors to cut into links at the point where you created the twist. If you notice any air pockets, pierce them with a toothpick.
- Heat the grill to 350F degrees. Grill turning occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 165F degrees.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 330mg | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1.2mg