Adding Green Pepper to Brats

[njwright92]

I am looking to make some Italian sausage brats, more than likely 25 lbs. I am planning on using pork butts, and what ever venison trim i have in the freezer for the meat.I already have the casings and Italian seasoning. I am looking to add some green pepper and onions into the meat. Is there anything special that i need to do the the peppers or onions, or can i just chop them up and add them to the meat mixture? Any comments or ideas are welcome.

Thanks Guys

[Joe Hell]

njwright92 I would highly recommend chopping them coarsely and sweating them in a fry pan for a few minutes, allow to cool add them to the second grind of your meat mixture.

[njwright92]

Joe Hell Any idea on quantity for a 25 lb batch?

[Joe Hell]

njwright92 I generally add about 10-15% adjunct to my total meat weight. 2 1/2 - 3 lbs should be plenty.

[Jonathon]

Joe Hell Would blanching them do the same thing or is it a different process. Sorry, njwright92 I don’t have a solid answer for you as I avoid green bell peppers, even in sausage and peppers!

[Tex_77]

Jonathon What do you have against green bell peppers? Do you eat red, yellow or orange bell peppers?

[Joe Hell]

Jonathon Perhaps? I’ve never tried it but I’m sure it would be about the same. That cooking method may reduce the flavor though.

[Tex_77]

Joe Hell I think sweating them would be the way to go, i think you will pick up more flavor that way, versus leaving some flavor in the water.

[Joe Hell]

Tex_77 That makes sense. When I make my Walla Walla Sweet Onion sausages I will cook them to the point where they just start to caramelize to reduce excess water and to sweeten them up a bit.

[Jonathon]

Tex_77 I just like things that taste good and don’t like things that don’t taste good, therefore I do not like green peppers, especially when they are cooked! However, I absolutely love ornage, red or yellow peppers…I’m not weird, I swear!

[craigrice]

Jonathon I understand that logic I like stuffed peppers and don’t like cabbage rolls

[Tex_77]

craigrice Cooked cabbage is terrible, but coleslaw is good, go figure!?

[Jonathon]

Tex_77 and craigrice YES! Another one is spinach, love a spinach salad but cook it and it is vile!

[Tex_77]

Jonathon I don’t mind cooked, as long as its creamed spinach!

[Joe Hell]

Tex_77 Jonathon You guys are weird! I bet your folks scolded you for not eating your veggies.