Homemade Beer Bratwurst

Homemade Beer Bratwurst

65 min
12 servings

Try making bratwurst from scratch! You’ll love the authentic flavors, the fresh ingredients, and the lack of preservatives. It’s easy with my step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make your own Beer Bratwurst.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs pork shoulder/butt
  • 1.5 lbs veal leg
  • 3 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground white pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons marjoram
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 3 tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley (leaves only, finely chopped)
  • 4 oz excellent quality wheat beer (such as Widmer Hefeweizen)
  • about 1 yard of hog casing (soaked and rinsed)

Directions

  1. 1

    Freeze meats (about one hour). Slice meat and grind with the coarse grinding plate. Return to freezer for another 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Soak the casing in cold water for 30 minutes and rinse.

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