Bratwurst

Pronunciation: [BRAHT-wurst; BRAHT-vursht]

A German sausage made of pork and veal seasoned with a variety of spices including ginger, nutmeg and coriander or caraway.

Though it is now available precooked, bratwurst is generally found fresh and must be well grilled or sautéed before eating.

Added 2014-03-06

5 lbs ground pork or 4lbs ground pork and 1 lb lean beef

1 TBS ground coriander

1.5 tsp good paprika

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 TBS Kosher salt

2 tsp dried rosemary

4 tsp sugar

2 tsp cayenne pepper

1 TBS sage

1.5 TBS dry mustard

1 tsp nutmeg

1/4 cup soy concentrate

1 cup cold water

Ingredients

Brat Spice Mix:

    • 2 tablespoons freshly ground white pepper

    • 2 teaspoons rubbed sage

    • 1 teaspoon ground mace

    • 1 teaspoon ground celery seed

    • 1 3/4 pounds pork shoulder, diced

    • 1/4 pound fat back, diced

    • 2 tablespoons kosher salt

    • 1 tablespoon brat spice mix

Directions

Combine all the spice mix ingredients.

Toss the pork shoulder and fat back with the salt and the spice mix and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Grind through the coarse die of a grinder and form into 4 (8-ounce) patties.

Food Network.com

#2

Bratwurst - Makes 5 lbs.

  • 5 lbs. ground meat (80% lean to 20% fat)

    • 2 tbsp. table salt

    • 1 tsp. mace

    • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

    • 1/2 tsp. white pepper

    • 1 tsp. allspice

    • 1 cup non-fat-dry milk

    • 1/2 cup water