Minnesota fresh bratwurst

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsPork butt; trimmed of fat
5poundsVeal; lean, all cuts
1pintWhole milk
1ounceFine salt
1tablespoonBlack pepper
1tablespoonPowdered dextrose
1teaspoonGround mace
1teaspoonGround coriander
1teaspoonGround nutmeg
Hog casings

Directions

Grind pork and veal through ⅜" plate. Chill for 1 hour in shallow pan.

Mix spices into milk and stir to dissolve. Pour over meat and mix thoroughly. Stuff casings and tie off at 4". Refrigerate sausages overnight to develop flavor. Boil some beer and remove from heat. Add sausages and allow to stand 10-30 minutes before grilling.

*Powdered dextrose is also known as corn or priming sugar and can be found in homebrew supply shops.

Recipe by: Professional Charcuterie Posted to bbq-digest by Kit Anderson <kitridge@...> on Apr 30, 1998