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Braunschweiger Mettwurst

Cultural Context

Braunschweiger Mettwurst hails from the German city of Braunschweig, where it was traditionally crafted as a way to preserve meat. This smoked sausage is a staple in German cuisine, often enjoyed on bread or as part of a charcuterie board. Today, it has found its way into various culinary traditions around the world, celebrated for its rich flavor and versatility.

GermanDEmain
120 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 lbs pork shoulder
1 lb pork back fat
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons spices
3 cloves garlic soaked in brown schnapps

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

pork fat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: beef fat

Lean turkey reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

smoking wood

🥗Healthier: liquid smoke

💰Cheaper: none

Liquid smoke provides a smoky flavor without the need for a smoker.

1

Cut the pork shoulder into pieces suitable for grinding.

2

Cut the pork back fat into pieces.

3

Add salt and spices to the meat.

4

Add garlic soaked in brown schnapps to the mixture.

5

Combine everything in a suitable container and mix to distribute the spices and meat evenly.

6

Pass the mixture through a meat grinder using a 3 mm plate.

7

Knead the mixture by hand until it becomes cohesive, taking your time for better results.

8

Fill the sausage stuffer with the mixture.

9

Form balls and throw them into the filling machine with a swing motion.

10

Press down to avoid air pockets in the funnel.

11

Place the beef casings onto the filling tube and fill the sausages.

12

Punch out two air holes.

13

Tie off the ends of the sausages.

14

Let the sausages cure and dry at room temperature for 3 days.

15

Smoke the sausages cold at 25 degrees Celsius for 2 hours, twice, with a 1-hour break in between.

Cooking Techniques

mixingstuffingsmoking

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlsausage casingssmokerknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkgluten

Also Known As

MettwurstBraunschweiger
Local Name: Braunschweiger Mettwurst

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