Homemade Bratwurst

If you've ever wanted to make your own German Bratwurst, this easy Homemade Bratwurst recipe is for you! This easy homemade bratwurst recipe was adapted from "The Complete Art and Science of Sausage Making" by Tonia Reinhard.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 3/4 lb boneless pork shoulder, cubed
• 1/4 lb boneless beef shoulder, or veal stew meat, cubed
• 1/2 c powdered milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp marjoram
• 1/4 tsp ground mace
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c milk
• 4-5 feet hog casing for fresh sausage, rinsed

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Grind the pork and beef cubes in your...: Grind the pork and beef cubes in your meat grinder using a fine grinding plate.
2. 2Place the ground meat into a large bowl...: Place the ground meat into a large bowl and add the powdered milk and seasonings. Using your hands, mix the seasonings into the meat.
3. 3Add the egg and milk. Mix, with your...: Add the egg and milk. Mix, with your hands, until the mixture is evenly moist.*
4. 4Prepare your sausage stuffer and your hog casings....: Prepare your sausage stuffer and your hog casings. Stuff your sausage mixture into the casings as directed by your sausage stuffer.
5. 5Once all the sausage meat has been used,...: Once all the sausage meat has been used, twist the sausage into 8 links and tie off the end of the casing.
6. 6Prepared sausage can be stored for up to...: Prepared sausage can be stored for up to one week in the refrigerator before cooking.
7. 7These bratwurst can be cooked however you traditionally...: These bratwurst can be cooked however you traditionally cook store-bought sausages: on a medium heat grill, in a skillet, or boiled.
8. 8We do recommend cooking the sausages while the...: We do recommend cooking the sausages while the links are still connected. Separate the sausages to serve.