How to Make Bratwurst at Home – Step-by-Step Guide
๐ฉ๐ช How to Make Bratwurst at Home – Step-by-Step Guide ๐ง Ingredients: Pork shoulder or butt – 1 kg (boneless) Fatback (pork fat) – 200 g (optional but recommended) Ice water – 100 ml Salt – 2 tsp White pepper – 1 tsp Nutmeg (ground) – ½ tsp Marjoram – 1 tsp (dried) Garlic – 3 cloves (minced) Natural sausage casing (pork intestines, cleaned and soaked) ๐ช Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Chill the Meat Cut pork and fat into small cubes. Place them in the freezer for 20–30 minutes until firm but not frozen — this helps with easier grinding. 2. Grind the Meat Using a meat grinder, grind the chilled pork and fat on a medium-coarse setting. You can pass it through once or twice for desired texture. 3. Season the Mixture Add salt, white pepper, nutmeg, marjoram, and minced garlic to the ground meat. Pour in the cold water. Mix by hand or with a stand mixer until the mixture becomes sticky and binds well. 4. Prepare the Casings Soak the sausage c...