How to Make Bratwurst

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner while chicken is often less expensive.

bratwurst sausages

🥗Healthier: chicken sausages

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Chicken sausages are lower in fat, while hot dogs are often more affordable.

Introduce the video and explain what bratwurst is.

Discuss the types of proteins that can be used for bratwurst, emphasizing pork.

Cut the pork butt into small pieces for grinding, slicing in one direction and then turning to cut again.

Wear a hex armor NXT glove on the non-knife hand for safety.

Grind the pork using a traditional grinder head, first through a 3/8 plate, then through a 3/16 plate.

If the second grind takes too long, freeze the meat for easier grinding.

Oil the plates and knives before grinding to reduce wear and tear.

Alternatively, use The Walton's One-Shot grinder head for a faster grind.

Mix the ground meat with seasoning, adding cheese at the beginning to avoid protein extraction.

Decide on the type of casing to use, either hog casings or collagen casings, and prepare accordingly.

Rinse hog casings and soak in hot water for about 30 minutes before use.

Stuff the casing with the meat mixture, minimizing air pockets by alternating angles as you pack the meat in.

Use a piston with an air release valve to help remove air while stuffing.

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